Leaves Window Open for Defense Based on Subjective Belief -
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in a consolidated appeal of two healthcare qui tam cases that removes a very powerful defense from...more
6/9/2023
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
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US ex rel Thomas Proctor v Safeway Inc ,
US ex rel Tracy Schutte et al v SuperValu Inc et al
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