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
A recent decision by the Supreme Court clarified the required intent for a defendant to be held liable under the False Claims Act. According to the Court, the FCA’s scienter requirement refers to a defendant’s knowledge and...more
There have been several significant rulings on various provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) in the first quarter of this year, which we highlight in this post. Government Dismissal Authority - To start the year, in...more
On October 5, a federal district court in California dealt a significant setback to the government’s efforts to extend False Claims Act (FCA) liability to Medicare risk adjustment submissions....more