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23-2101·CIVIL

United States ex rel. Lisa Wheeler v. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.

Reversed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether stipulated penalty provisions in corporate integrity agreement were "obligations" for purposes of a reverse false claim under 31 U.S.C. § 3729; other issues.

Argument Date
September 26, 2024
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
III
Courtroom
Blue Courtroom (Room 339)
Lower Court Judge
Reidinger

Panel

Judge Harris
Judge Heytens
Judge Berner

Citation

CaseUnited States ex rel. Lisa Wheeler v. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., No. 23-2101 (4th Cir. Feb. 3, 2025)
PanelHarris, Heytens & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Tejinder Singh
per CA4 audio archive
Jennifer Weaver
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued September 26, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Reversed
February 3, 2025