3rd Circ. Ruling Could Spur Meritless FCA Suits, Co. Says

By Dorothy Atkins (November 21, 2016, 2:12 PM EST) -- Pipe fittings manufacturer Victaulic Co. urged the Third Circuit on Friday to reconsider its decision to revive a relator's False Claims Act suit alleging the company dodged tax duties on imported goods, saying the ruling alters the pleading standard for FCA suits and paves the way for outsiders to file "an onslaught of frivolous claims."...

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