On September 27, 2023, the Chief Judge of the District of Massachusetts decided that the standard in False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases premised on alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) is but-for causation....more
The Supreme Court recently issued a significant decision clarifying what it means to “knowingly” submit a false claim under the False Claims Act. At issue in United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc. were allegations...more
6/6/2023
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Drug Pricing ,
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Federal Contractors ,
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Medicaid ,
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Objective Standard ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Pharmacies ,
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Safeco Insurance Co of America v Burr ,
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US ex rel Tracy Schutte et al v SuperValu Inc et al ,
Willful Violations