False Claims Act

Ninth Circuit Rejects Wrongful Termination Claim against US involving Sauk-Suiattle

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Dahlstrom v. United States.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Plaintiff’s Counsel in Frivolous False Claims Act Suit Brought by Former Sauk-Siuattle Employee Sanctioned for More than $10K

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

118 Motion to Amend

119 DCT Order

Prior posts here.

Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to US on Whistleblower Claims from Former Sauk-Siuattle Employee

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in the looooong-running Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.) matter:

98 US MSJ

103 Response

107 Reply

116 DCT Order Granting 98

Prior materials in this case here. Materials in the related case against the tribe, here.

Federal Court Dismisses False Claims Act Complaint against Sauk-Suiattle Employees, Awards Attorney Fees

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dahlstrom v. Sauk-Suiattle Tribe (W.D. Wash.):

64 Individual Defendants MSJ

72 Response

75 Reply

79 DCT Order

Order dismissing same claims against the tribe is here.

Materials in related claims against US, here.

Federal Court Rejects Last Remaining Claims in Dahlstrom v US [wrongful discharge from Sauk-Siuattle]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

82 Individual Defs Motion for Summary Judgment

86 Response

89 Reply

92 DCT Order

Prior posts here.

Federal Court Holds Individual Members of Tribal Corporate Board Can Be Sued under False Claims Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cain v. Salish Kootenai College (D. Mont.):

110 SKC Motion to Certify

112 Individual Defendants MTD

115 Response to 110

116 Response to 112

117 Reply in Support of 110

118 Reply in Support of 112

121 DCT Order

UPDATE: 129 Amended DCT Order

Prior posts here and here.

Federal Court Dismisses All But One Claim in Long-running Dahlstrom v. United States [wrongful discharge from Sauk-Siuattle]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

69 us motion to dismiss

73 opposition

75 reply

77 dct order dismissing second amended complaint

 

 

Federal Court Holds Federal Claims Act Suits against Section 17 Corporations are Suits against the Tribal Owner

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cain v. Salish Kootenai College (D. Mont.):

90 CSKT Amicus Brief

92 SKC Motion to Dismiss

102 Cain Response

106 Reply

108 DCT Order

This case is on remand from the CA9.

Federal Dismisses Alleged Whistleblower Complaint against US re: Former Sauk-Suiattle Employee, Allows 30 Days to Refile on Free Speech Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

38 US Motion to Dismiss

48 Response

49 US Reply

62 DCT Order

Prior post here.