Constitutional Attack on Whistleblower Suit Rejected by Judge

Feb. 11, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

A whistleblower can continue to allege ADCS Clinics LLC violated the False Claims Act by defrauding health-care programs because whistleblower suits don’t violate Article II of the US Constitution, a Pennsylvania federal district court said.

Whistleblower suits brought on the government’s behalf don’t violate the appointments clause in Article II because whistleblowers don’t occupy a government ...

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