The Court’s opinion resolves a circuit split concerning the reach of disgorgement orders....more
The Court’s rejection of the condition of payment analysis and adoption of a rigorous materiality standard represents a significant shift in how courts must analyze FCA cases premised on underlying regulatory or contractual...more
6/17/2016
/ Conditions of Payment ,
Failure To Disclose ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Implied Certification Theory ,
Fraud ,
Implied Certification ,
Material Misrepresentation ,
Materiality ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
SCOTUS ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar ,
Unlicensed Medical Providers
In qui tam case, Supreme Court oral argument addresses practical implications of limiting the scope of the implied certification theory of liability under the FCA....more