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Seventh Circuit Rejects False Claims Act and Retaliation Claims Premised on Purported Breach of Contract

In a recent case, the Seventh Circuit confirmed there is no violation of the False Claims Act where the defendant allegedly violated a self-imposed requirement that was not mandated by its contract with the government, and affirmed the proper test for determining whether a purported whistleblower has undertaken a protected activity for purposes of a retaliation claim.

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