DOJ Granston Memorandum May Promote Dismissal of Unmeritorious FCA Qui Tam Lawsuits

The Granston Memorandum provides seven non-exhaustive factors that DOJ lawyers should consider when deciding whether to seek dismissal of all or part of a FCA qui tam suit, including curbing meritless qui tams; preventing parasitic or opportunistic qui tam actions and controlling litigation; preventing interference with agency policies and programs; and other procedural and policy concerns, including safeguarding classified information and national security interests, preserving government resources, and addressing procedural errors.