United States DC Circuit

In a qui tam action alleging defendant submitted false claims in connection with a public works construction contract, summary judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed where no reasonable jury would conclude defendant fraudulently induced the government to award it the contract.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/22/2004
• Decided 01/11/2005
• Published 01/11/2005

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, SENTELLE, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Herbert V. McKnight, Jr. argued the cause for appellant.   With him on the briefs was Altomease R. Kennedy., Howard S. Scher, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for amicus curiae the United States of America in support of appellant in part.   With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Douglas N. Letter, Counsel.


• For Appellees:
  
• Samuel J. Waldon argued the cause for appellees.   With him on the brief was Ryan E. Bull. David A. Super entered an appearance.