Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Cain v. Salish Kootenai College, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 10, 2017No. 15-35001PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge:
The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, permits suits against “any person” who defrauds the government by “knowingly, presenting] ... a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval.” Id. § 3729(a)(1)(A). We consider whether Salish Kootenai College, Inc. is a “person” subject to suit under the FCA.
FACTS
Plaintiffs are former employees of Salish Kootenai College, Inc. (the College). They brought a qui tarn action against the College, the Salish Kootenai College Foundation (the Foundation), and eight of the College’s board members, alleging that…
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