Legal Opinion
United States of America, Ex Rel., and Michael E. Green v. Northrop Corporation Norm Bussard
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 12, 1995No. 92-56392PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judge:
In this case, we address an important and difficult question involving the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq. We must determine whether the release of a qui tam claim, when entered into without the United States’ knowledge or consent, and prior to the filing of an action based on that claim, is enforceable. We hold that it is not.
BACKGROUND
In November 1988, Michael Green (“Appellant”), a former employee of Northrop, filed a complaint in California Superior Court against Northrop and several unnamed defendants alleging a number of…
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