2015 United States Supreme Court case
| Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Carter | |
|---|---|
 Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued January 13, 2015 Decided May 26, 2015 | |
| Full case name | Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Carter |
| Docket no. | 12-1497 |
| Citations | 575 U.S. 650 (more)135 S. Ct. 1970; 191 L. Ed. 2d 899 |
| Opinion announcement | Opinion announcement |
| Case history | |
| Prior | United States ex rel. Carter v. Halliburton Co., 710 F.3d 171 (4th Cir. 2013); cert. granted, 573 U. S. 957 (2014). |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Alito, joined by unanimous |
Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Carter, 575 U.S. 650 (2015), was a United States Supreme Court involving KBR and a former KRB contractor, Benjamin Carter. In a unanimous opinion written by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, the Court held that Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act only applies to criminal offenses. The Court also held that qui tam lawsuits filed under the False Claims Act are no longer considered "pending" after they have been dismissed.
See also
- List of United States Supreme Court cases
- Lists of United States Supreme Court cases by volume
- List of United States Supreme Court cases by the Roberts Court
References
- Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Carter, No. 12–1497, 575 U.S. ___ (2015), slip op. at 1.
- Kellogg Brown, slip op. at 5.
- Kellogg Brown, slip op. at 13.
External links
- Text of Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Carter, 575 U.S. ___ (2015) is available from: Justia Oyez (oral argument audio) Supreme Court (slip opinion) (archived)
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