United States Ex Rel. Williams v. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Douglas W. Williams (“Williams”) apT peals the district court’s order dismissing his qui tam action under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) against Bell Helicopter Tex-tron, Inc. (“Bell Helicopter”). Williams argues the district court erred by failing to accept as true the facts set out in the complaint. The United States of America, which declined to intervene in the case below, also appeals the district court’s decision to dismiss all potential claims by the government with prejudice.

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Bell Helicopter is a government contractor that supplies goods and services for…