January 02, 2014
The Eleventh Circuit ruled Thursday that the South Florida Water Management District was immune to an employee whistleblower's $70 million False Claims Act suit, finding it was entitled to such immunity as an arm of the state under the Eleventh Amendment.
November 07, 2013
The Eleventh Circuit heard arguments Thursday over whether the South Florida Water Management District is an arm of the state and thus immune to a whistleblower's False Claims Act suit seeking more than $70 million in damages.