Full 9th Circ. Vaporizes First-To-File Precedent For FCA Suits

By Hailey Konnath · September 24, 2024, 10:45 PM EDT

The full Ninth Circuit on Tuesday overruled circuit precedent and held that the so-called first-to-file rule governing False Claims Act cases is not jurisdictional, meaning that courts can't toss a whistleblower...

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Case Information

Case Title

Marcia Stein, et al v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., et al

Case Number

22-15862

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3375 Other Statutes - False Claims Act

Date Filed

November 08, 2024