U.S. Supreme Court Limits Whistleblower Lawsuits, for Now

New decision by the U.S. Supreme Court limits the use whistleblower lawsuits against hospitals and other organizations for alleged fraud against the federal government, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

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The justices ruled that pending lawsuits under the U.S. False Claims Act could not proceed if the central allegations had already been made public in state or local documents.

However, the impact of the ruling may be short-lived because the new health reform law allows such suits.

Read Bloomberg News’ report on whistleblower lawsuits.

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