Malhotra et al v. Steinberg et al

  1. February 06, 2013

    Relators Didn't Uncover Bankruptcy Trustee's Fraud: Judge

    A Washington federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a qui tam False Claims Act suit brought by a couple alleging a former bankruptcy trustee defrauded the U.S. government through an illegal kickback scheme in connection with property sales in bankruptcy proceedings, saying the relators did not uncover the fraud. 

  2. February 01, 2013

    Judge Won't Rethink FCA Ruling Over Trustee's Kickbacks

    A Washington federal judge refused Friday to reconsider his decision to partly dismiss a False Claims Act suit brought by married real estate managers over an alleged kickback scheme carried out by a U.S. bankruptcy trustee.

  3. July 09, 2012

    Bankruptcy Trustee, Brokers Duck FCA Kickback Claims

    A Washington federal judge on Monday dismissed a False Claims Act suit brought by married real estate managers, saying their claims that their bankruptcy trustee undervalued their property as part of a kickback scheme were not pled specifically enough.