( November 11, 2026, 3:39 PM EST) -- LYNCHBURG, Va. — A Virginia federal judge granted plaintiffs’ motion for interlocutory appeal and alternative entry for final judgment certification in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and False Claims Act (FCA) suit filed by whistleblower physicians claiming that the defendants, University of Virginia Health System and related entities (collectively, UVA) and individuals, demanded the use of fraudulent billing, finding in part that there is disagreement as to immunity and certification promotes judicial efficiency....