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HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO. v. UNITED STATES EX REL. SCHUMER

No. 95-1340.

520 U.S. 939 (1997)

117 S.Ct. 1871

138 L.Ed.2d 135

HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO. v. UNITED STATES EX REL. SCHUMER

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 16, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth W. Starr argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Christopher Landau, John J. Higgins, John T. Kuelbs, and Daniel R. Allemeier.

Laurence Gold argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were David Silberman and Leon Dayan.

Deputy Solicitor General Waxman argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. On the brief were Acting Solicitor General Dellinger, Assistant Attorney General Hunger, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Preston, Malcolm L. Stewart, Michael F. Hertz, Douglas Letter, and Joan Hartman.*

Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Thomas, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The qui tam provision of the False Claims Act (FCA or Act), 31 U. S. C. § 3730(b), permits, in certain circumstances, suits by private parties on behalf of the United States against anyone submitting a false claim to the Government. Prior to 1986, such suits were barred if the information on which they were based was already in the Government's possession. At issue in this case is whether a 1986 amendment...

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