The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division (Department)  issued a Memo dated January 10, 2018 (Granston Memo), directing Department of Justice attorneys to more seriously consider dismissing False Claims Act (FCA) cases filed by whistleblowers.  The Granston Memo enumerated several factors that prosecutors should consider when evaluating dismissal of qui tam actions.   As the number of qui tam actions filed under the False Claims Act has substantially increased, the Granston Memo is an important tool in response to the strained government resources needed to evaluate, participate, and/or monitor these cases. 
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