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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Seventh Circuit Affirms Liability in AKS-Based FCA Suit But Vacates Award of Damages

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently considered a district court’s nearly $6 million judgment in a qui tam False Claims Act (“FCA”) suit based on Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) violations. The...more

King & Spalding

Supreme Court to Determine Whether False Claims Act Requires Objective Scienter Standard

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Last week, the Supreme Court granted review to clarify the scienter requirement in False Claim Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq.) (FCA) cases. This significant decision will affect the scope of FCA liability by addressing what...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Supreme Court Justices Agree to Hear Second FCA Issue This Term

As many of our readers are likely aware, last week the Supreme Court agreed to hear a second False Claims Act (FCA) issue this term. Having previously accepted and heard argument on a case concerning the government’s...more

ArentFox Schiff

Federal Contractors Beware: Firm-Fixed-Price Contract Negotiations & FCA Liability

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Federal Contractors Beware: Sixth Circuit Recognizes False Claims Act Exposure Based on Allegedly Inflated Labor Cost Estimates Leading To Firm-Fixed-Price Contract. On May 16, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth...more

Jones Day

Fourth Circuit Limits Who Can Act "Knowingly" Under False Claims Act

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Health care industry participants frequently operate under nuanced legal frameworks that apply to the receipt of government funds. A breach of these regulations can open the door to draconian liability under the FCA even when...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement Forum – Strategies to Respond to the Rapidly Changing Landscape of False Claims Act...

With more than 34.8 billion recovered by the government since 2010 under the federal False Claims Act, it has never been more crucial for private practitioners and corporate in-house counsel to keep abreast of the changes and...more

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