JD Supra

Does “Objective Reasonableness” Matter? Supreme Court Poised to Address Scienter Standard Under the False Claims Act

On January 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a writ of certiorari in two cases, United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc., 9 F.4th 455 (7th Cir. 2021) and United States ex ...
Officer

Police Reform 101: Use of Force

In 1989 the Supreme Court provided law enforcement with a holding in Graham v Connor (Graham), that changed the manner in which courts evaluated use of force claims, changing from a subjective due ...
AOL

Despite backlash, WA lawmakers advance controversial homeless bill

(The Center Square) – Despite pleas from across the state, lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that could allow homeless individuals to sue over the “objective reasonableness” of local camping bans.
JD Supra

Supreme Court Rules FCA Liability Turns on Subjective Belief, Not Objective Reasonableness

The US Supreme Court held that for the scienter element of the False Claims Act (FCA), what matters is the defendant’s “knowledge and subjective beliefs” – not objective reasonableness In practice, ...
The Gazette

WA bill would let courts decide if city camping bans are ‘objectively reasonable’

(The Center Square) – While Democrats say the proposal could level the playing field, their conservative counterparts argue it would allow homeless people to undermine local law. State legislators ...