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Does “Objective Reasonableness” Matter? Supreme Court Poised to Address Scienter Standard Under the False Claims Act

On January 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a writ of certiorari in two cases, United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc., 9 F.4th 455 (7th Cir. 2021) and United States ex ...
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Seventh Circuit Endorses Objective Reasonableness as a Defense under the FCA

In a much-awaited Seventh Circuit decision, the court joined four other circuits in endorsing the “objective reasonableness” defense under the federal False Claims Act (FCA). In a 2-1 panel decision, ...
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Use-of-force expert: Chauvin acted with 'objective reasonableness' in his restraint of Floyd

Barry Brodd, a use-of-force expert called by the defense, testified that former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin's restraint of George Floyd was "justified." ...