Justice Kavanaugh issued a concurring opinion in Wisconsin Bell, which Justice Thomas joined, to question again whether the False Claims Act qui tam provision violates Article II of the US Constitution....more
The Zafirov decision finds that the False Claims Act qui tam provision violates Article II of the US Constitution.
On September 30, 2024, in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates LLC, Judge Kathryn...more
DOJ may dismiss qui tam False Claims Act cases at any point, as long as it intervenes in the case and satisfies the deferential Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) standard.
The US Supreme Court, in its 8-1 June 16,...more
7/3/2023
/ Article II ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dismissals ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Qui Tam ,
Relators ,
SCOTUS ,
United States ex rel Polansky v Executive Health Resources Inc ,
Whistleblowers
The Court unanimously held that a defendant’s subjective belief is relevant to scienter under the False Claims Act, even when a defendant’s conduct is consistent with an objectively reasonable interpretation of the law....more
Rigsby places discretion in the hands of district courts as to whether and how to sanction relators who violate the seal requirement in False Claims Act cases.
On December 6, 2016, only a month after oral argument, the...more
The decision in Universal Health upholds implied certification but strengthens False Claims Act defendants’ ability to mount a materiality defense.
On June 16, 2016 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in...more
Oral argument in Universal Health indicates Justices disinclined to categorically reject False Claims Act implied certification theory, though may limit its scope.
On April 19, 2016, the United States Supreme Court heard...more
4/22/2016
/ Conditions of Payment ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Implied Certification Theory ,
Federal Contractors ,
Implied Certification ,
Materiality ,
Medicaid ,
Oral Argument ,
Reimbursements ,
SCOTUS ,
Split of Authority ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar ,
Unlicensed Medical Providers