D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCA Claims Based on Avoidance of Customs Duties

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    D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCA Claims Based on Avoidance of Customs Duties

    In United States ex rel. Doe v. Staples, Inc., the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of claims alleging that three major office retail suppliers falsely declared to U.S. Customs and Border Protection that imported pencils manufactured in China were in fact made elsewhere in Asia, in order to avoid otherwise applicable customs duties.


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