Supreme Court: U.S. ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York

Where the United States elects not to proceed with a qui tam action under the False Claims Act, and the relator instead conducts the action for the United States, must a notice of appeal be filed within the 60- day period provided for in Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(B), applicable when the United States is a “party,” or the 30-day period provided for in Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A)?

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