District Court, D. Massachusetts March 22, 2012, Civil Action No. 09-10838-JLT (United States ex rel. Ciaschini v. Ahold USA Inc.)

MEMORANDUM

TAURO, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff/Relator David Ciaschini (“Ciaschi-ni”) brings suit under the qui tam provisions of the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) against Defendants asserting violations of the FCA and similar state acts in Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.