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Third Circuit Recognizes Escobar “Heightened Materiality Standard” in Dismissal of False Claims Act Case Tied to Avastin

In May 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit relied on the “heightened materiality standard” endorsed by the U.S. Supreme Court in its 2016 Escobar decision in dismissing a False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower...more

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Third Circuit Weighs in on Materiality for First Time Since Escobar

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A recent circuit court decision will be a welcome development for False Claims Act defendants because it reinforces a significant pleading hurdle for claims to proceed, with the court citing lack of government intervention as...more

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