Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Term
Cert. Denied
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether a False Claims Act relator can satisfy Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b)’s particularity requirement without alleging details about any specific false claim.
Case Updates
Cert. petition denied
April 16, 2018
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to review pleading standards applicable in False Claims Act cases
March 09, 2018
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, and Advanced Medical Technology Association.
David W. Ogden, Jonathan G. Cedarbaum, Blake Roberts, and John Byrnes of WilmerHale served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- U.S. ex rel. Nargol v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (First Circuit).pdf
- Cert. Petition -- Medical Device Business Services, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Nargol (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Appendix -- Medical Device Business Services, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Nargol (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Coalition for Government Procurement Amicus Brief -- Medical Device Business Services, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Nargol (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Respondents' Brief in Opposition -- Medical Device Business Services, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Nargol (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, et al. Amicus Brief -- Medical Device Business Services, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Nargol (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf