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First Circuit upholds but-for causation standard for False Claims Act cases premised on Anti-Kickback Statute violations

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On February 18, 2025, the First Circuit joined a growing list of circuit courts to hold that “but-for causation” is the correct causation standard in most False Claims Act (FCA) cases premised on alleged violations of the...more

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[Event] 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement - January 23rd - 24th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement returns for another exciting year for lively discussions on FCA enforcement including the ramifications of two...more

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Perspective on DOJ Pivot on FCA Enforcement Policy

Two new DOJ policies about False Claims Act enforcement became public last week. First, DOJ’s Associate Attorney General announced a new civil enforcement policy that instructs False Claims Act litigators not to use any...more

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2017 Statistics Again Show Massive Recoveries in False Claims Act Cases

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Newly released statistics illustrate that 2017 brought continued False Claims Act enforcement. The Department of Justice announced that it recovered more than $3.7 billion from all False Claims Act cases in fiscal year...more

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New DOJ Guidance May Signal Greater Willingness to Dismiss Qui Tam Cases

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Although historically reluctant to seek dismissal of qui tam actions filed under the False Claims Act ("FCA"), the Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently issued an eight-page memorandum providing guidance to DOJ attorneys...more

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Leaked DOJ Memo Indicates New Government Focus on Dismissing Meritless False Claims Act Cases

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In a January 10, 2018 memo that leaked last week (the “Granston Memo”), the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) directs its prosecutors to more seriously consider dismissing meritless False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases brought by...more

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DOJ Memorandum Supports Government Dismissal of Qui Tam False Claims Act Cases

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In a recent memorandum, the US Department of Justice provided guidance to its attorneys on when they should seek dismissal of False Claims Act cases filed by relators. This appears to be the first directive advising DOJ...more

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Healthcare Law Update: September 2017

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OIG Advisory Opinions - Manufacturer's Free Replacement of Spoiled Pharmaceutical Products Authorized - On Aug. 25, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)...more

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