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Utah Federal Court Decision May Help Rein In Whistleblower Suits

Published on Fri Mar 05, 2021

Ruling ups the stakes for qui tam relators to support their claims. Bogus whistleblower suits that drain providers’ time, energy, and finances may become less common, thanks to a recent federal court decision. In U.S. ex rel. Sorenson v. Wadsworth Bros. Construction Comp., Inc., a worker tried to sue his employer in August 2016. The federal government declined to join [...]
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