Saul Shapiro

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Supreme Court Rejects Objective Standard for Scienter for False Claims Act

On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court decided two consolidated cases, United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc. and United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, 589 U.S. ___ (2023), holding that a defendant’s...more

6/7/2023 / Drug Pricing , False Claims Act (FCA) , Fraud , Medicaid , Medicare , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , SCOTUS , US ex rel Thomas Proctor v Safeway Inc , US ex rel Tracy Schutte et al v SuperValu Inc et al

Supreme Court Clarifies Standing For False Advertising Cases

On March 25, 2014, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision resolving an important issue that has implications for companies seeking redress for false advertising and disparagement. In Lexmark...more

3/10/2014 / Copyright Infringement , False Advertising , Lanham Act , Lexmark , Lexmark v Static Control Components , Proximate Cause , SCOTUS , Standing , Zone of Interests

FTC Drops Bomb on Pom: Finds Ads Touting Health Benefits of Pomegranates Unsubstantiated and False

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission issued its much-anticipated ruling in the agency’s case against POM Wonderful. In a unanimous 5-0 decision, the Commission found that Pom’s advertisements touting the amazing health...more

1/28/2013 / False Advertising , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Marketing , POM Wonderful

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