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Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The First Circuit Requires But-For Causation in False Claims Act Cases Predicated on Violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute,...

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On February 18, 2025, in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the First Circuit held that to establish civil liability under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) premised on violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), the...more

Foley Hoag LLP

False Claim Act Liability Under Anti-Kickback Statute Requires But-For Causation: First Circuit Narrows Liability in Growing...

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On February 18, 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in U.S. v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, ruling that the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) requires the government to prove that an AKS violation was the...more

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Sixth Circuit Defines False Claims Standards

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The Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) imposes civil liability for presenting a false claim to the government for payment. The Federal Anti-Kickback Statue (“AKS”) prohibits medical providers from making referrals in return for...more

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