No. 24-599

United States, ex rel. Gregor Lesnik, et al. v. ISM VUZEM, d.o.o., et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-12-03
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: administrative-procedure false-claims-act government-obligation immigration-law statutory-interpretation visa-fraud
Latest Conference: 2025-02-21
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether knowingly applying impermissibly for the less expensive B1 visas, rather than alternative petition-based visas, was knowingly and improperly "avoiding or decreasing" an "obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the Government" under the FCA, 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1)(G).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether knowingly applying impermissibly for the less expensive B1 visas, rather than alternative petition-based visas, was knowingly and improperly 'avoiding or decreasing' an 'obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the Government' under the FCA, 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1)(G)

Docket Entries

2025-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-01-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
2024-11-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 2, 2025)

Attorneys

Gregor Lesnik, et al.
William Charles DresserLaw Office of William C. Dresser, Petitioner