William F. Downes

In Re Natural Gas Royalties Qui Tam Litigation

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2006-10-20 · cited 7×

This case involves 73 qui tam actions filed by Relator Jack J. Grynberg under the False Claims Act against over 300 gas pipeline companies, alleging that the defendants knowingly mismeasured the volume and heating content of natural gas produced from federal and Indian lands, leading to underpayment of royalties over a decade. The complaints, brought under the reverse false claims provision of 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(7), were transferred for multidistrict proceedings, and defendants moved to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court considered the Special Master's report on whether the allegations were based on public disclosures from prior 1995 litigation, government reports, and other sources listed in § 3730(e)(4)(A), and whether Grynberg qualified as an original source with direct and independent knowledge under § 3730(e)(4)(B). After reviewing extensive discovery and evidence of public disclosures such as the earlier dismissed complaint and expert reports, the court evaluated compliance with the FCA's jurisdictional bar and seal requirements.

federal powerprocedurebusiness & regulatory

In Re Suspension of Attorney Jo Ann Fulton

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2006-05-26 · cited 1×

Devin v. United States

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2006-02-21

Westland Holdings, Inc. v. Lay

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2005-08-02 · cited 1×

Followwill v. Merit Energy Co.

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2005-05-13 · cited 1×

WY OUTDOOR COUNCIL POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCES COUNCIL v. US Army Corps of Engineers

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2005-01-07 · cited 16×

Sisco v. Fabrication Technologies, Inc.

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2004-12-22 · cited 3×

Huff v. Shumate

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2004-09-30 · cited 4×

Jones v. Bass

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2004-09-30 · cited 4×

United States Ex Rel. Grynberg v. Ernst & Young LLP

District Court, D. Wyoming · 2004-06-25 · cited 5×

Cooperman v. David

District Court, D. Wyoming · 1998-08-17 · cited 6×

Bear Lodge Multiple Use Ass'n v. Babbitt

District Court, D. Wyoming · 1998-04-02 · cited 8×

Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation v. Babbitt

District Court, D. Wyoming · 1997-12-12 · cited 12×

Harvey v. Shillinger

District Court, D. Wyoming · 1995-02-01 · cited 1×

Gressley v. Deutsch

District Court, D. Wyoming · 1994-10-05 · cited 10×

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William F. Downes