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  1. August 11, 2016

    FCA Suit Against Deion Sanders Fails, Church Says

    A church and its top executive on Wednesday slammed a whistleblower's False Claims Act suit against National Football League Hall of Famer Deion Sanders alleging that funds for feeding needy children were misused, telling a Texas federal court that the suit fails to state a claim.

  2. August 08, 2016

    Deion Sanders Fights Default In FCA Suit

    Calling his nonresponse to court filings an "honest mistake," an attorney for Deion Sanders asked a Texas federal court Friday to reject a default judgment in a False Claims Act suit accusing the NFL Hall of Famer and others of fleecing the federal government by misusing subsidized lunch funds.

  3. July 26, 2016

    Deion Sanders FCA Suit Draws Fight Against Default Bid

    Several defendants in a False Claims Act suit against NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders alleging funds for feeding needy children were misused told a Texas federal court that they should not be hit with default judgments, arguing that they properly responded to the whistleblower's suit, despite his own notice mistakes.

  4. July 05, 2016

    Whistleblower Asks For Early Win In Deion Sanders FCA Suit

    In six separate filings Tuesday, a whistleblower moved for an early win in his False Claims Act suit against NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and others, saying he's entitled to the default judgment because Sanders didn't file an answer before the deadline.

  5. June 27, 2016

    Dallas Church, Bishop Want Out Of Deion Sanders FCA Suit

    A Dallas church and its presiding bishop want out of the False Claims Act suit against Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, telling a Texas federal judge on Monday that the relator has not stated a claim against the church or its overseer.

  6. July 13, 2015

    Relator Can't Add Evidence In FCA Case Against Ex-NFL Star

    A Texas federal judge refused Monday to let a Dallas-area man introduce new evidence in his False Claims Act suit against former National Football League star Deion Sanders for allegedly misusing funds earmarked for feeding needy children in the U.S.

  7. August 05, 2014

    Texas Agency Cut From FCA Suit Against NFL Star's Charity

    A Texas federal judge said Monday that the Texas Department of Agriculture cannot be sued by a Dallas-area man who says the state failed to investigate a nonprofit associated with former NFL star Deion Sanders that allegedly misused funds earmarked for feeding needy children.

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