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The Northern District of Illinois Endorses “But For” Causation Standard for AKS-Premised False Claims Act Cases

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A circuit split over the causation standard under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) could grow wider after a recent Northern District of Illinois (NDIL) decision. In United States ex rel. Jeffrey Wilkerson & Larry...more

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The Impact of Indiana’s Restrictions on Physician Non-Compete Agreements

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Recent Indiana legislative sessions have limited the ability of health care entities to enter non-compete agreements with physicians, and the impact of that legislation is starting to be seen. By way of background, prior...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Clarify Key Provisions of the False Claims and Anti-kickback Statutes

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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the request of qui tam relators that it review the Sixth Circuit’s recent decision in United States of America ex rel. Martin v. Hathaway, No. 22-1463 (6th Cir.). In so doing, the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The Sixth Circuit Narrows the Scope of AKS and FCA Liability

On March 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision in U.S. ex rel. Martin v. Hathaway limiting the scope of liability under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the False Claims Act (FCA) in...more

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Preclusion Doctrines and Peer Review: Arizona Hospital Peer Review Process Given Same Preclusive Effect as Court Judgment

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You only get one bite at the apple. Lawyers use this expression to describe the legal concept that a cause of action may not be relitigated after it has already been judged on the merits. The twin components of this concept...more

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