Health System's False Advertising, Other Claims Fail; Nonactionable 'Puffery' Noted

Dana Johnson, a former Raytheon Co. employee, appealed the district court's decision, which found it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction over most of his claims under the False Claims Act and granted summary judgment to Raytheon on the remaining claim.

Appellant police officer fatally shot decedent, a fleeing suspect, in the back without warning.

Appellant runs multiple nonprofit rehabilitation centers for persons suffering from drug and alcohol abuse and behavioral health issues in Texas and Louisiana.

The court ordered that appellants' emergency motion to stay trial proceedings pending en banc review be denied and that an administrative stay previously issued be vacated.