Partners Douglas Baruch and Jennifer Wollenberg authored a Law360 Expert Analysis article discussing a recent Ninth Circuit decision in Island Industries Inc. v. Sigma Corp., which offers a limited but important win for plaintiffs pursuing customs-related claims under the False Claims Act (FCA).
The authors outline how the Ninth Circuit distinguished between actions brought by the U.S. government and those brought by private whistleblowers, allowing the whistleblowers to proceed with FCA claims for customs violations. The article concludes with key takeaways outlining the implications of the decision.