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

Summary

The Court held that the False Claims Act's 6-year statute of limitations in § 3731(b)(1) does not apply to retaliation actions under § 3730(h), so the most closely analogous state limitations period governs. The Court found the federal text ambiguous and reasoned that applying it would start the limitations period before the cause of action accrues. The judgment of the Court of Appeals was reversed. Justice Breyer dissented, joined by Justice Ginsburg, arguing the statutory text clearly governs all § 3730 actions.