Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Pending
Docket Number
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
1. Whether the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions are unconstitutional.
2. Whether a legal interpretation can be deemed so “objectively unreasonable” as to constitute “highly probative” evidence of scienter under the False Claims
Case Updates
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to grant certiorari and hold that the False Claims Act qui tam provisions violate Article II, and that an industry-accepted and disclosed interpretation of Medicaid laws is not “objectively unreasonable” and does not establish scienter under the statute
April 27, 2026
Steven A. Engel, Michael H. McGinley, and Brian A. Kulp of Dechert LLP served as outside counsel.
The Chamber previously filed two amicus briefs when this case was before the Seventh Circuit.