No. 20-781

United States, ex rel. Concilio de Salud Integral de Loíza, Inc., et al. v. J.C. Remodeling, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2020-12-08
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Relisted (2)
Tags: benefit-of-bargain benefit-of-the-bargain circuit-split damages damages-calculation false-claims-act intangible-benefits prejudice tainted-claim-theory treble-damages
Latest Conference: 2021-04-16 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1) Should this Court resolve a circuit split concerning the question as to whether Courts should allow gross trebling damages or net trebling damages under the FCA?

2) Should this Court resolve and settle an important FCA question concerning as to whether Courts should apply the "benefit of the bargain" analysis or the "tainted claim theory" on intangible benefits that are difficult to calculate?

3) Should this Court reverse the decisions of the lower courts when they erroneously excluded the damages evidence when the Respondents suffered no prejudice or surprise when they admitted that they had knowledge of the damages evidence?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether courts should allow gross trebling or net trebling of damages under the False Claims Act

Docket Entries

2021-04-19
Rehearing DENIED.
2021-03-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-19
2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2020-12-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2021)

Attorneys

Concilio de Salud Integral de Loiza, Inc., et al.
Victor Manuel Rivera-Rios — Petitioner