Danilo Augusto Feliciano v. Nancy Landry, Louisiana Secretary of State, et al.
Privacy
Does the District Court have jurisdiction to dismiss a False Claims Act action without a written explanation from the court and Attorney General, and does a relator have the right to pursue an action with a personal interest
1. Does the District Court have the jurisdiction to dismiss an action filed under the Informer's Act (also known as the False Claims Act of 1863) 12 Stat. 696 (31 U.S.C. § 3729 § 3733) without a written explanation from both the court and the Attorney General? 2. Does the Notice of Declination and Suggestion of Dismissal submitted by the United States Attorney's Office satisfy the requirements of 31 U.S.C. § 3730 (b) as a written explanation and consent for both the court and the Attorney General? 3. Does a relator have the right to pursue an action using criminal statutes under the Informer's Act (also known as the False Claims Act of 1863) 12 Stat. 696 (31 U.S.C. § 3729 § 3733), if the relator has a personal interest in the action before the court?