Abstract
After explaining the role of the qui tam litigation and demonstrating its importance to fighting Medicare fraud and abuse, this article provides a detailed explanation of various court interpretations of the jurisdictional bar provision of the False Claims Act, a common and contentious statutory pitfall for qui tam litigators. The author provides a thorough evaluation of the law among different circuits to assist litigators in choosing favorable jurisdictions to increase their likelihood of success.
First Page
101
Recommended Citation
Carolyn
V.
Metnick
The Jurisdictional Bar Provision: Who Is an Appropriate Relator?,
17
Annals Health L.
101
(2008).
Available at: https://lawecommons.luc.edu/annals/vol17/iss1/6