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High Court Gives Whistleblowers More Time To File

Govt intervention not a factor, new ruling says. A new U.S. Supreme Court decision could increase healthcare providers’ burdens regarding whistleblower lawsuits. Plaintiffs filing qui tam suits now have up to 10 years to file, even if the government decides not to intervene in the case, according to a May 13 decision in Cochise Consultancy Inc. v. U.S. ex rel Hunt. The high court heard [...]
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