Court Affirms Dismissal of False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Ocean Harvesters, Cooke Inc., Omega Protein and Related Defendants
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today affirmed the dismissal of a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by private relators W. Benson Chiles and Chris Manthey against Ocean Harvesters, Cooke Inc., Omega Protein and other defendants. The lawsuit arose from allegations concerning applications for and the issuance of fishery endorsements under the American Fisheries Act.In a unanimous opinion, the Second Circuit affirmed the...
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