Justices, signaling interest in False Claims Act, are asked to clarify a “knowing” violation

Justices, signaling interest in False Claims Act, are asked to clarify a “knowing” violation

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

On Monday, the court asked the government to weigh in on a petition filed earlier this year, about whether it matters that someone accused of “knowingly” defrauding the government under the False Claims Act believes or understands their own conduct was unlawful. Known as a “call for the views of … Read the rest