On July 11, 2025, in United States v. Schena,[1] the Ninth Circuit adopted an expansive interpretation of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA), applying the law to any payment that could have the effect of...more
7/23/2025
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Laboratories ,
Marketing
On March 5, 2025, SuperValu, Inc. (SuperValu), a grocery store chain that operates in-store pharmacies, was cleared of liability by a Central District of Illinois federal jury—finally quashing whistleblower claims that the...more
3/11/2025
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Government Agencies ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Scienter ,
SCOTUS ,
US ex rel Tracy Schutte et al v SuperValu Inc et al ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers