Orbitz Worldwide v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct.

Summary

The Nevada Supreme Court denied writ relief from an order refusing to grant summary judgment on a Nevada False Claims Act claim. It held that the government-action bar can apply even when the governmental action is filed after the private action, but it does not bar a private action brought on behalf of one governmental entity merely because a different governmental entity later files a suit based on the same allegations or transactions. Because the private action sought recovery for the State and the later action was brought by Clark County, the bar did not require dismissal.