U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Holds Municipalities Liable Under False Claims Act
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U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Holds Municipalities Liable Under False Claims Act
By Christopher A. Myers and Jennifer A. Short
On March 10, 2003, the United States Supreme Court held that local governments are "persons" within the meaning of the False Claims Act and can be held liable for violations of the Act. The Court's decision in Cook County, Illinois v. United States ex rel. Chandler, No. 01-1572 (March 10, 2003), res...See the full content of this document
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