Supreme Court Rules E-Rate Reimbursement Requests Are “Claims” Under the False Claims Act

On February 21, 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously held that requests for reimbursement from a privately administered fund qualified as “claims” under the False Claims Act (FCA) because the government “provide[d]” a “portion” of the fund’s money. This alert summarizes the decision in Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath and its potential implications for other public-private programs....
By: WilmerHale