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SCOTUS: Dismissal Not Mandatory for False Claims Act Seal Violation

Rigsby places discretion in the hands of district courts as to whether and how to sanction relators who violate the seal requirement in False Claims Act cases. On December 6, 2016, only a month after oral argument, the...more

SCOTUS Upholds Implied Certification for Some Cases But Imposes “Rigorous Materiality Requirement” for FCA Liability

The decision in Universal Health upholds implied certification but strengthens False Claims Act defendants’ ability to mount a materiality defense. On June 16, 2016 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in...more

SCOTUS Oral Argument Suggests FCA Implied Certification Theory Is Here to Stay – But Perhaps with Limits

Oral argument in Universal Health indicates Justices disinclined to categorically reject False Claims Act implied certification theory, though may limit its scope. On April 19, 2016, the United States Supreme Court heard...more

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