Graham County Soil & Water Conservation District v. United States ex rel. Wilson

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the False Claims Act's 6-year statute of limitations does not apply to retaliation actions under § 3730(h). Because no federal limitations period expressly covers retaliation claims, the Court concluded that the most closely analogous state limitations period must apply. Justice Stevens concurred in the judgment, and Justice Breyer dissented, arguing the 6-year period should govern all § 3730 actions to ensure uniformity.