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Justices’ FTC Ruling Weakens Qui Tam’s Constitutional Base
Daniel Passeser, Counsel in Wiggin and Dana’s Litigation Department and member of the False Claims Act Defense and Compliance Practice Group, was recently featured in Law360.
The article explores how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Slaughter may reshape the constitutional debate surrounding the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions, which authorize private whistleblowers to pursue claims on behalf of the federal government. The article discusses how the Court’s recent executive-power jurisprudence could increase scrutiny of the role relators play in federal fraud enforcement.
To read the article, click here.
