Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Docket Number
Term
2024 Term
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether reimbursement requests submitted to the E-rate program are "claims" under the False Claims Act.
Case Updates
Supreme Court holds that reimbursement requests submitted to Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program are “claims” subject to False Claims Act
February 21, 2025
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to hold that reimbursement requests submitted to Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program are not “claims” subject to False Claims Act
August 20, 2024
John P. Elwood, Christian D. Sheehan, and Elliot S. Rosenwald of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP served as outside counsel.
The Chamber previously filed amicus briefs in the Seventh Circuit and district court.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- U.S. ex rel. Heath v. Wisconsin Bell, Inc. (Seventh Circuit)
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Heath (U.S. Supreme Court)
- Opinion -- Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Heath (U.S. Supreme Court)