The United States Asserts Its Position on Rule 9(b) Before Supreme Court in Response to Owsley Cert Petition

The Solicitor General’s office has once again expressed its view that the Supreme Court should deny a petition for a writ of certiorari requesting that the Court clarify the pleading standard – specifically the level of particularity required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) – to plead a claim under the False Claims Act (FCA).