Is UVa Allowing a Political Bias to Inhibit Cooperation with the Virginia Attorney General?
First, let me say that this is not a political blog. This is a blog dealing with the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act and with litigation under the Federal False Claims Act in Virginia Courts. Let me also say that I have no thoughts whatsoever on the issue of global warming (sometimes also called climate change, depending on whether you believe in it or not). I’m not a scientist, and I haven’t ever really given it any thought. In fact, I just learned about two weeks ago that there are two different names for this particular concept, depending on the side of the argument one believes. Let me also disclose that I think the University of Virginia is a great University, and even if the allegations of research fraud are true, I will still hold UVa in high regard. So, with all of those caveats out of the way, I am going to do my best to call ’em as I see ’em. As most of you are aware, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli used his powers under the VFATA to serve a civil investigative demand on
