Are Courts Still the Best Place to Litigate a Qui Tam Action?
- August 12, 2022
- Marc S. Raspanti , Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP
- Meredith S. Auten , Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
In a typical qui tam case, the sequence and life cycle follow a similar trajectory. The relator files a sealed qui tam complaint in a federal courthouse in the United States. While COVID has disrupted litigation, particularly complex False Claims Act (FCA) litigation, the basic case path still remains. Although the statute provides for a 60-day investigation period, cases may—and very often do—remain under seal for years.
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