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  1. February 22, 2016

    9th Circ. Says Fannie, Freddie Not 'Fed Agencies' Under FCA

    A Ninth Circuit panel has refused to revive a whistleblower False Claims Act lawsuit based on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, finding in the decision published Monday that the entities don't qualify as agents of the U.S. and thus don't allow for FCA claims under that definition.

  2. May 28, 2014

    DOJ Tells 9th Circ. FCA Can Apply To Fannie, Freddie

    The federal government told the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday that a Nevada federal judge erred by ruling that claims made to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could never give rise to False Claims Act liability, arguing that the judge's decision — if allowed to stand — could hamper its ability to enforce the FCA.

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