Regeneron Court Permits Government to Pursue False Certification Theory - On August 4, the district court in the closely watched Regeneron case granted the government’s request to file a second partial summary judgment...more
The First Circuit joins the Sixth and Eighth Circuits in adopting a more exacting causation standard for False Claims Act liability premised on Anti-Kickback Statute violations. In a victory for False Claims Act (FCA)...more
The Supreme Court’s decision in Wisconsin Bell v. United States ex rel. Todd Heath clarifies what constitutes a “claim” under the federal False Claims Act (FCA). ...more
In a unanimous panel opinion filed on February 18, 2025, the First Circuit held that False Claims Act cases predicated on violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), require proof that alleged kickbacks were the...more