United States of America ex rel, Brooks v. Wells Fargo & Company, NA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ex rel, DeVontae Brooks, ) Appearing QUI TAM, ) ) Plaintiff/Relator, ) ) Case No. 17-cv-1237 v. ) ) Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman WELLS FARGO BANK N.A, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff/relator DeVontae Brooks brings this qui tam action under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) against defendant Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Specifically, Brooks alleges that Wells Fargo submitted fraudulent claims, gave false statements, and committed unlawful retaliation in violation of 31…