Ralph C. Mayrell

Defended, as part of a team of litigation counsel, a national health care practice against fraud claims brought by a health insurer alleging upcoding in the provider’s billing based on statistical analyses of billing patterns.

Defended, as part of a team, a manufacturer of plastic foam food service products in an antitrust case in which a potential competitor and supplier alleged a boycott, obtaining summary judgment and successfully defending the decision on appeal.

Defended, as part of a team, a wartime logistics contractor against multiple False Claims Act allegations in cases brought by qui tam relators and directly by the United States alleging fraud and kickbacks in subcontract administration and cost-contracting in trial courts and on appeal.

Defended, as part of a team, a wartime prime vendor contractor based outside the United States against a False Claims Act action brought by a qui tam relator, successfully challenging service of process on appeal.

Represented, as part of a team, a wartime prime vendor contractor seeking payment from the government on appeal from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, obtaining a reversal and remand based on the argument that the government had breached its implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.