Lawsuit that claimed Wayne State U. bilked US out of research money is dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a fired medical school professor that claimed Wayne State University bilked more than $169 million in research grant money from the U.S. government.

Read: Dismissal of lawsuit by Dr. Christian Kreipke

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The lawsuit was filed in October 2012 by Dr. Christian Kreipke and accused of the university of having an "egregious and systematic scheme involving false claims presented for payment, and false documents submitted in order to get claims paid."

Judge Avern Cohn filed his dismissal on Nov. 13. stating Kreipke's claims were vague and he made "blanket references" to the allegations.

"Plaintiff pleads no specific facts showing the existence of an agreement or plan between UPG and WSU to defraud the government ... Plaintiff offers no support, other than generalized statements that the 'defendants' conspired with one another," Cohn wrote.