Decision in Whistleblower Case Could Put False Claims Act’s Fate in Supreme Court’s Hands
McKnights – A legal ruling expected any day could lead to permanent changes in how the government handles the kind of False Claims Act cases that have long dogged skilled nursing operations. In a late 2024 decision in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, the District Court found that relators, or whistleblowers, who use the False Claims Act’s qui tam provision are essentially appointing themselves government officials in violation of the Constitution.
