Plaintiff’s Decision to Sign Waiver Released Defendants from Possible FCA Retaliation Claim; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, No.: 8:14-cv-2769-T-33AEP, U.S. ex rel. Melissa Higgins v. HealthSouth Corporation

The defendant’s motion to dismiss a claim alleging it retaliated against a whistleblower in violation of the False Claims Act is granted, where the plaintiff’s termination agreement included a waiver releasing the defendant from current and future claims, including FCA claims.