Opinion ID: 698427
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Heading: jurisdiction

Text: 7 Federal question jurisdiction in the district court was based on the FCA. 31 U.S.C. Secs. 3730, 3732(a). The central issue before this court is whether settlement agreements between the United States and certain of the defendants deprived the district court of jurisdiction over the relators' claims based on the FCA. On February 18, 1993, the district court ordered partial dismissal of the complaint based on the preclusive effect of the settlement agreements. On November 22, 1993, based on a stipulation by the parties to dismiss the remaining claims, the district court entered final judgment on all claims. We have jurisdiction over the relators' timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291. STANDARDS OF REVIEW 8 The decision of the district court involved mixed questions of law and fact, which are subject to de novo review. United States v. McConney, 728 F.2d 1195, 1202 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 824, 105 S.Ct. 101, 83 L.Ed.2d 46 (1984). The district court's factual findings are reviewed for clear error. Id.