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Supreme Court Rejects Government's FCA Implied Certification Theory

The Supreme Court of the United States in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Escobar et al., weighed in on and embraced the implied certification theory of liability within the False Claims Act (FCA)....more

DOJ Hires Compliance Counsel to Aid in Charging Decisions

In today’s robust enforcement climate, most companies have taken at least the first steps towards establishing a formal corporate compliance program. The mere existence of such a program, however, will not by itself protect a...more

Wisconsin Repeals State False Claims Act

On July 12, 2015, the state of Wisconsin passed a budget that, along with many expected cuts, additions, and tweaks, unexpectedly repealed Wisconsin’s False Claims for Medical Assistance Act—the state’s version of the federal...more

Whistleblower's Criminal Conduct Prevents FCA Payout

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit prevented a False Claims Act (“FCA”) relator from receiving a share of a $19 million settlement stemming from the defendant’s alleged false billing on a nuclear cleanup...more

CMS Report Underscores Importance for Providers to Know Their Data

On July 14, 2015, CMS issued a report regarding its implementation of the Fraud Prevention System, which uses predictive analytics to manage government fraud and False Claims Act investigations. According to this report, CMS...more

Fourth Circuit Upholds $237 Million Stark Judgment

On July 2, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a $237 million judgment against Tuomey Healthcare System, Inc. (“Tuomey”), in a federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) case arising out of...more

What Companies Can Learn From The Ralph Lauren Corporation FCPA Case

Last week, a subsidiary of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren Corporation made global news for violations of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 ("FCPA"). In short, FCPA prohibits covered entities – i.e., those that...more

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