Federal Judiciary

Today’s Orders | 12.8.08

By Akin Gump Supreme Court Practice Group

A copy of today’s orders list is now available here. The Court invited the views of the Solicitor General in one case — Graham County Soil and Water Conservation District, et al. v. United States, ex rel. Wilson (08-304) — filings for which are available after the jump.

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Docket: 08-304
Title: Graham County Soil and Water Conservation District, et al. v. United States, ex rel. Wilson
Issue: Whether federal courts have jurisdiction over False Claims Act suits based on revelations in administrative reports or audits issued by state or local governments, as opposed to the federal government.

• Opinion below (4th Circuit)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition
• Petitioner?s reply
• Brief amicus curiae of National League of Cities (in support of petitioner)
• Brief amici curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, et al. (in support of petitioner)
• Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. (in support of petitioner)
• Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. (in support of petitioner)
• Brief amici curiae of Pennsylvania, et al. (in support of petitioner)

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Full post as published by SCOTUSBLOG on December 08, 2008 (boomark / email).