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Qui Tam Failure To Disclose

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Failure to Voluntarily Self-Report is a "Non-starter" under the FCA

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On July 5, 2019, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a qui tam lawsuit against several chemical manufacturers that set forth a unusual theory of liability: the relator alleged that the manufacturers...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Professional Liability Alert: California Supreme Court Decides that Ethical Violation Does Not Necessarily Result in Forfeiture of...

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In Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., No. S232946, August 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court found that Sheppard Mullin’s failure to disclose a known conflict with another current...more

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Alleged Environmental Violation/False Claims Act: U.S. District Court Considers Application of Implied False Certification Theory

A United States District Court (Eastern District-Pennsylvania) (“Court”) addressed a qui tam action filed by Gary Cressman (“Cressman”) under the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) in connection with an alleged environmental...more

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Judge Cites Escobar Materiality Standard, Vacates $350 Million False Claims Act Judgment

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The Situation: The False Claims Act imposes civil liability on any person or entity that "knowingly presents, or causes to be presented" to the U.S. government "a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval." The...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Escobar's Impact: Recent Application of "Materiality" in Ninth Circuit

Last year, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decided Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar (Escobar), 136 S.Ct. 1989 (2016), creating important implications for Federal False Claims Act (FCA) cases...more

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Risk and Uncertainty for Health Care Providers and Government Contractors in the Wake of Universal Health Services v. Escobar

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The Supreme Court’s decision in the closely watched case of Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, decided on June 16, 2016, provides a long-awaited interpretation of the False Claims Act (“FCA”)...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Implied False Certification Theory as Basis for FCA Liability Endorsed by Supreme Court with Limits

In a recent and highly anticipated opinion that will significantly affect healthcare providers and other government contractors, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the “implied false certification theory” is a...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Supreme Court Endorses Implied Certification Theory of Liability But Establishes “Demanding” Materiality Standard Under the False...

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court decided Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar et al., holding that the so-called “implied certification” theory is viable under the False Claims Act...more

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