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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Supreme Court Issues New RICO Decision

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The Supreme Court’s decision clarifies the civil damages provision of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. On April 2, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn,...more

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SuperValu Wins False Claims Act Case with a “No Harm, No Foul” Jury Verdict

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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

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Supreme Court Allows Treble-Damage False Claims Actions To Proceed Against E-Rate Service Providers

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Broadband and telecommunications service providers should redouble efforts to comply with the rules of the FCC's "E-Rate" program that subsidizes service to schools and libraries as a result of a Supreme Court ruling that...more

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D.C. Circuit Holds that False Claims Act Damages Must Be Reduced Dollar-for-Dollar by Other Defendants’ Settlements

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On August 30, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held, as a matter of first impression, that damages in False Claims Act cases are subject to pro tanto (dollar-for-dollar) settlement offsets in cases involving...more

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