Wisconsin Bell Inc. told the US Supreme Court that it should reverse a decision that revived a False Claims Act suit alleging fraud under a Federal Communications Commission program because the law doesn’t apply to private funds.
The Supreme Court’s decision in this case could affect the reach of the FCA and who can be a proper defendant.
The E-Rate program, which helps schools and libraries afford telecommunications and internet services, is funded by private money, and therefore any alleged misconduct didn’t cost the government “a single penny,” the