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Seventh Circuit Rejects Extension of AKS to Marketing Companies Without Evidence of Intent to Induce Referrals

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently rejected an effort by the federal government to extend the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) to a marketing company in the absence of influence by the company over...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Limitations to the Anti-Kickback Statute? Seventh Circuit Reverses Conviction Finding “Aggressive” Marketing Tactics Insufficient...

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On April 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the conviction of the owner of a durable medical equipment (“DME”) distributor, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to support a...more

Venable LLP

Defense-Friendly Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act Marketing and Advertising Decisions

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On April 14, 2025, the Seventh and Second Circuits each issued opinions narrowing the scope of advertising, marketing, and booking fee activities that run afoul of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). See United States v....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Health Care Marketing: The Seventh Circuit Addresses “Referrals” Under The Anti-Kickback Statute

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Health care organizations working with marketers, independent sales representatives, advertising, and other consulting support to promote sales of products or services received welcomed news that their arrangements may be...more

Blank Rome LLP

Seventh Circuit Decision Clarifies Distinction Between Face-to-Face Sales and Advertising Under the Anti-Kickback Statute

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Overview - In a significant decision, United States v. Sorensen, --- F.4th ----, 2025 WL 1099080 (7th Cir. Apr. 14, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the conviction of Mark...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New Seventh Circuit Decision Signals Greater Flexibility for Healthcare Marketing Services

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On April 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in a case involving the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) and marketing services that the court framed as an appeal...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Legal Marketing Tactics or an Illegal Kickback Scheme? The Seventh Circuit’s Impending Decision on the Expansiveness of the...

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On December 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit heard oral arguments in USA v. Mark Sorensen, case number 24-1557, and it is now taking under advisement a case that could have widespread effects as to what...more

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Warner Chilcott HIPAA Lesson Revisited – Mass. Physician Convicted of Criminal Violation

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Back in late 2015, we blogged about the interesting twist in the $125 million Warner Chilcott settlement that a Massachusetts physician had been criminally charged with violating the Health Insurance Portability and...more

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HIPAA Lessons from the Warner Chilcott Settlement

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Last week, the US Attorney’s Office in Boston announced that drug company Warner Chilcott agreed to plead guilty to health care fraud and pay $125 million to resolve criminal and civil liability arising out of allegations...more

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