April 11, 2014
The D.C. Circuit on Friday declined to revive a whistleblower suit accusing Verizon Communications Inc. of fraudulent billing practices, saying the case was too similar to a prior suit that netted the plaintiff a $93.5 million settlement.
November 26, 2013
Verizon Communications Inc. on Tuesday asked the D.C. Circuit not to revive a qui tam relator's second False Claims Act suit accusing the company of fraudulent billing practices, saying the case was virtually similar to his prior case, which ended with Verizon paying a $93.5 million settlement.