The First Circuit ruled that an employer would not have acted against a whistleblower ‘but for’ their engaging in conduct the FCA protects. It joined other circuits that have found the FCA’s statutory protections much like other federal employment statutes. Background In this case[1], the Defendant is a medical device company that had several... READ MORE
First Circuit: ‘But For’ Standard Controls Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
Posted on December 17, 2020 in False Claims Act Defense
Published by: Hall Render
