for The Association of the Bar of the City Of New York
1. United States ex rel. Marcus v. Hess, No. 173, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, December 10, 1942, Argued , January 18, 1943, Decided
OVERVIEW: Informer was statutorily authorized to bring a qui tam action against contractors who, through public works contracts with local governments, defrauded the federal government; statutory civil sanctions did not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause.
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