No. 24-1035

Omni Healthcare, Inc. v. U.S. Oncology, Inc.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2025-03-31
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split false-claims-act original-source public-disclosure qui-tam relator
Latest Conference: 2025-05-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Is a qui tam relator barred by the "public disclosure" of its own prior complaint? No other circuit court has so held.

2. Does the public-disclosure bar apply to the unsealing of a first-filed complaint after the relator filed its first complaint, but before it re-filed its second complaint? No other circuit court has so held.

3. Was the Second Circuit correct in interpreting the False Claims Act in a way that bars any relator from being an "original source"? Other circuit courts have expressly interpreted the act to hold the opposite.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is a qui tam relator barred by the 'public disclosure' of its own prior complaint, and does the public-disclosure bar apply to the unsealing of a first-filed complaint before re-filing a second complaint?

Docket Entries

2025-05-19
Petition DENIED.
2025-04-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
2025-04-23
Waiver of right of respondent U.S. Oncology, Inc. to respond filed.
2025-03-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 30, 2025)

Attorneys

Omni Healthcare, Inc.
George Fortune CarpinelloBOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP, Petitioner
U.S. Oncology, Inc.
Mark W. MosierCovington & Burling, LLP, Respondent