A federal court in Florida has lashed out at federal whistleblower programs by dismissing a mundane False Claims Act case against a medical practice on the grounds that the qui tam provisions of the FCA are unconstitutional.
The ruling, handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle for the Middle District of Florida, is just the latest attack on the popular program, which is designed to help root out abuse among businesses that contract with the federal government, including medical practices that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients, and suppliers for the Department of Defense.
