Panel: False Claims Act Suit Properly Dismissed Under First-To-File Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A federal court in Washington did not err in dismissing a plaintiff's complaint against SLM Corp. for alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) with regard to its student lending activities because the complaint was barred by the FCA's first-to-file provision, a District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Nov. 4 (United States of America, ex rel. Sheldon Batiste, v. SLM Corp., No. 10-7140, D.C. Cir.; 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 22327). View today's headlines and listen to the latest podcast at www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews Do you have news to share? Interested in writing a commentary article? Email the Mealey News Desk at Mealeys@LexisNexis.com Full story on lexis.com