A qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) complaint was recently unsealed against Cerebral, a telehealth startup that provides virtual mental-health therapy, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
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District Courts Wrestle with Causation in Kickback Cases While Circuit Courts Remain Divided
Two Massachusetts federal district courts recently addressed—and disagreed about—an important False Claims Act (FCA) issue that has also divided the federal circuit courts: when an alleged FCA violation is based on an underlying violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), what
FCA Risk for Private Equity Investment in Healthcare for Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine
We contributed an article addressing the mounting risks faced by private equity (PE) firms investing in the healthcare industry in the July/August 2023 issue of Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine. In the article, we delved into the complexities of this highly-regulated
Ninth Circuit Limits Damages in Government Procurement Case
On August 8, the Ninth Circuit issued a key decision clarifying two important aspects of damages under the False Claims Act (FCA) in the government procurement context.
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False Claims Act Decisions to Know from Q2 2023
In this post, we summarize noteworthy False Claims Act (FCA) decisions from the second quarter of 2023.
False Claims Act Fundamentals: How to Respond to a Third-Party Subpoena
If you are part of a heavily regulated—or heavily litigated—industry, at some point, you or your company are likely to receive a third-party subpoena.
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The Supreme Court recently released important opinions that will shape False Claims Act investigations and litigation for years to come.
Martin’s Point Health Care Inc.’s $22.4M Settlement Illustrates DOJ’s Focus on Part C Fraud
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $22.4 million settlement resolving allegations that Martin’s Point Health Care, Inc. (Martin’s Point) violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting inaccurate diagnosis codes for its Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees.
Expect More Cyber-Enforcement under the False Claims Act
Earlier this month, the White House released the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan outlining specific “high impact initiatives” that the federal government will carry out to achieve its cybersecurity objectives.