12 Civ. 2033 (DLC) (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 13, 2012) Cited 21 times
Finding that, despite defendant's argument that plaintiff was "simply acting in his capacity as [Chief Operating Officer]," plaintiff had engaged in protected activity where he had "investigated] matters that were calculated, or reasonably could lead, to a viable FCA action" (quoting Shekoyan v. Sibley Int'l, 409 F.3d 414, 423 (D.C. Cir. 2005