Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Charte v. Am. Tutor, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 12, 2019No. 18-1979PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FUENTES, Circuit Judge.
Jean Charte was sued by her former employers in New Jersey state court for defamation, tortious interference with advantageous economic relations, and product disparagement. While that lawsuit was pending, Charte brought this qui tam 1 action against her former employers on behalf of the United States and the State of New Jersey. As required by the False Claims Act, the qui tam action was filed under seal and remained under seal while the United States Government investigated the allegations and decided whether to intervene in the action. 2
The qui tam action remained…
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- Rycoline Products, Inc. v. C & W UnlimitedCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
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