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The Verdict Is In: SuperValu Wins at Trial Despite Knowingly Submitting False Claims

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In 2023, we wrote about the Supreme Court’s decision in United States ex. rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc. interpreting the False Claims Act’s (FCA) scienter standard to require inquiry into a defendant’s subjective knowledge....more

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SuperValu and Executive Health Resources: What to Know About the FCA Following the 2023 Term

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As we take stock of the Supreme Court’s 2023 term, two landmark decisions shift our understanding of scienter and government intervention as it relates to the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729. First, on June 1,...more

Epstein Becker & Green

SuperValu’s Effect on the FCA Scienter Standard and Impact to Future Litigation

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n June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously settled a long-standing dispute over a subjective versus objective standard for scienter under the False Claims Act (FCA), holding that a defendant’s own subjective belief is...more

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Supreme Court Holds the FCA Scienter Standard Is Subjective, but How Will This Impact Future FCA Litigation?

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On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously settled a long-standing dispute over a subjective versus objective standard for scienter under the False Claims Act (FCA), holding that a defendant’s own subjective belief...more

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False Claims Act “Knowledge” Is a Subjective Standard

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The Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) allows private parties to bring lawsuits in the name of the federal government against defendants who allegedly “knowingly” present a false claim to the government for payment. The...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Supreme Court Removes Some Defenses to False Claims Act Liability for Government Contractors and Health Care Providers

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Government contractors, health care providers and many other parties who submit claims for payment to the federal government are subject to liability under the False Claims Act (FCA). This month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

United States Supreme Court: Look to Defendant’s Subjective Beliefs to Decide Whether It “Knowingly” Submitted False Claim

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On June 1, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a decision in United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc., clarifying when a defendant “knowingly” submits a false claim for payment under the False Claims Act (FCA). The Court...more

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