Qui Tam Relators Beware: The Federal Government Can Flip-Flop on Control of False Claims Act Cases

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified that the federal government can intervene and dismiss a qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit at any point, even after initially declining involvement. This ruling raises concerns for whistleblowers who may invest years in a case only to see it dismissed, increasing the stakes for relators. Discover the implications of this ruling for future FCA cases.