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In Key Ruling, 1st Circuit Adopts "But-For" Causation Standard for FCA Claims Arising From Unlawful Kickbacks

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On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit issued a highly anticipated ruling interpreting the relationship between the False Claims Act ("FCA") and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute ("AKS"), holding...more

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First Circuit Adopts “But For” Causation Standard under the Anti-Kickback Statute, Paving the Way for Potential Supreme Court...

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Last week, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited decision in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals with significant implications for health care companies facing allegations of violations of the...more

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2023 Year in Review: Major U.S. Supreme Court and Appellate Cases

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Welcome to the Major US Supreme Court and Appellate Cases chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review. Looking Ahead to 2024 - The Supreme Court continues to take a close look at major...more

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EEOC Argues For Broader Causation Standard And Provides A Peek Into The EEOC’s Future Focus

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Legal precedent, including language from the U.S. Supreme Court, requires federal courts to take a broad view of the “but-for” causation standard for determining unlawful age discrimination in the workplace, Equal Employment...more

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Florida Appellate Court Reduces Legal Malpractice Verdict From $5M to $250K Because Plaintiff Failed to Prove Underlying Judgment...

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After a Florida law firm and one of its attorneys (defendants) were hit with a $5 million jury verdict in a case arising out of an underlying medical malpractice action, they—along with the firm's insurer—appealed. Because...more

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