New Case: Breach of Contract as Violation of False Claims Act

New case: Breach of Contract as Violation of False Claims Act.

SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ex rel. MANUEL CONTRERAS et al., v. LAIDLAW TRANSIT, INC., et al. (California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District), holding that a vendor can be liable under the California False Claims Act when the vendor submits a claim or bill for payment when the vendor knows that it is in breach of the terms of its contract with the governmental entity.