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The <i>Chandler</i> Decision: What It Means

By John T. Boese and Beth C. McClain
April 01, 2003

In March, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in a False Claims Act case that has been closely watched by public and private entities alike. See Cook County v. United States ex rel. Chandler, 123 S. Ct. 1239 (2003). This article is intended to put that decision in perspective, to help readers understand what Chandler actually holds, and to reflect upon the future of False Claims Act litigation in the wake of Chandler and other recent Supreme Court decisions on punitive damages.

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