8th Circ. Provides Guidance On FCA Public Disclosure Bar

Law360, New York (August 20, 2014, 10:12 AM EDT) -- On Aug. 7, 2014, the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a qui tam False Claims Act suit, and in doing so offered helpful guidance regarding the proper application of the public disclosure bar (while highlighting an open issue regarding public disclosure). The court also addressed whether consideration of materials outside of the pleadings automatically requires the court to treat a motion to dismiss on public disclosure grounds as a motion for summary judgment....

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