Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Durham v. Prospect Waterproofing, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 4, 2011No. Civil Action 10-1946 (JEB)PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JAMES E. BOASBERG, District Judge.
This case presents the question of how much of a dismissed False Claims Act suit should remain under seal. Relator Thomas Durham and the United States have different opinions. Under the applicable six-factor analysis the caselaw prescribes, the Court believes the Government has the better argument.
I. Background
Relator Thomas Durham filed this action on November 15, 2010, under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq., alleging that his employer, Prospect Waterproofing Company, had falsely certified its payrolls, which…
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