Fifth Circuit Affirms DOJ Dismissal of False Claims Suit Against Pfizer Contractor
The Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of whistleblower Brook Jackson’s False Claims Act suit alleging fraud by Pfizer contractor Ventavia Research Group during a COVID-19 vaccine trial. Applying the framework in the Supreme Court’s 2023 Polansky decision, the ruling underscores DOJ’s ability to intervene and seek dismissal, but creates no new procurement requirement.