Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Justice Department’s “Gross Trebling” Approach in Calculating Damages in False Claims Act Cases
J. Gregory Deis,Frank M. Dickerson,William Michael, April 30, 2013
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in United States v. Anchor Mortgage Corp., 2013 WL 1150213 (7th Cir. Mar. 21, 2013), provides additional guidance on the appropriate measure of damages under the False Claims Act (FCA). In a setback for the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the...