Supreme Court of the United States

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

June 20, 2005545 U.S. 409

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.

Holding

  • Whether 31 U.S.C. § 3731(b)(1) applies to § 3730(h) retaliation actions. The 6-year limitations period in § 3731(b)(1) does not apply to retaliation actions

Docket 04-169

Cited authorities

  • Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-51m
  • Fla. Stat. §§ 112.3187
  • Idaho Code § 6-2105(2)
  • Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-2973(h)
  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-212
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-86
  • Utah Code Ann. §§ 78-12-29
  • Va. Code Ann. §§ 8.01-243

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