En Banc 9th Circ. Loosens FCA's Original Source Requirement

By Y. Peter Kang · July 7, 2015, 5:23 PM EDT

The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday reversed a dismissal of consolidated False Claims Act suits brought by whistleblowers against Kinetic Concepts Inc., overturning 23 years of precedent by ruling en banc that...

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Case Title

US ex rel. Steven Hartpence, et al v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc., et al

Case Number

12-55396

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

1890 Other Statutory Actions

Date Filed

February 28, 2012


Case Title

US ex rel. Geraldine Godecke v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc., et al

Case Number

12-56117

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

2890 Other Statutory Actions

Date Filed

June 18, 2012