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First Circuit Adopts But-For Causation Standard for Kickback-Premised False Claims Act Actions

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On 18 February 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., determining that “but-for” causation is the proper standard for False Claims Act (FCA) actions...more

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Recent Circuit Litigation Continues to Highlight “But-For” Causation Requirement for the Government to Demonstrate an FCA...

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In recent years, a circuit split among the United States Courts of Appeals has emerged over how courts have interpreted the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) causation element in cases where a violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute...more

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