The Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Thompson v. United States may have significant implications for the False Claims Act (FCA). In Thompson, the Court was tasked with interpreting 18 U.S.C. § 1014, which prohibits...more
6/25/2025
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Whistleblower Watch is a comprehensive source for all False Claims Act (FCA) news and information. Every quarter, Cozen O’Connor will provide in-house counsel and compliance professionals with a summary of the most notable...more
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Whistleblower Watch is a critical resource for in-house counsel and compliance professionals. Each quarter, Cozen O’Connor summarizes the most notable False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions, settlements, and legal trends,...more
11/20/2024
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On June 1, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously held in two consolidated landmark cases, U.S. ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway Inc. and U.S. ex rel. Schutte et al. v. SuperValu Inc., that a defendant’s subjective beliefs must be...more
On Friday, June 16, 2023, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS or the Court) upheld prior decisions by the trial court and Third Circuit in U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc. Polansky involves the...more
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon clarify the knowledge requirement for False Claims Act (FCA) cases. Specifically, the Court will determine whether FCA liability should be rejected wherever there is an objectively reasonable...more