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Inside the False Claims Act
Inside the False Claims Act, published by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, focuses on legal developments and enforcement trends related to the False Claims Act (FCA). The blog covers topics such as healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, government investigations, whistleblower litigation, and regulatory compliance. It provides analysis of significant FCA settlements, court rulings, and government enforcement initiatives, including issues involving Medicare, Medicaid, and federal contracting. The blog also addresses related statutes like the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, offering insights into risk mitigation and defense strategies for companies and healthcare providers subject to FCA scrutiny.
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Growing Divide for Causation Standard Under the Anti-Kickback Statute
We recently authored an article for The Federal Lawyer exploring the causation standard under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the increasing difference between the circuit courts’ interpretation of this standard. “At its core, the question is whether evidence of kickbacks…
Impact of New False Claims Act Qui Tam Ruling
I recently authored an article published as part of Law360’s Expert Analysis series in which I provided insight on a federal court’s recent and significant decision holding that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) violate the Appointments Clause…
False Claims Act Application in Nevada Worker Classification Fight Against Lyft
I provided insight for a Bloomberg Law article on the False Claims Act allegations brought against Lyft in a worker classification suit. A recent Nevada lawsuit claims Lyft misclassified drivers as independent contractors and defrauded the government.…
False Claims Act Decisions to Know from Q3 2024
Courts have addressed multiple False Claims Act (FCA) issues in the third quarter of this year. Below is a summary of top cases involving the constitutionality of the FCA’s qui tam provisions, the FCA’s scienter requirement, the public disclosure bar,…
Fraud and Abuse Chapter of Health Law Handbook, 2024-2025 Edition
We contributed to the Fraud and Abuse Chapter of the Health Law Handbook, 2024-2025 Edition. In the portion of our content, titled “Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Update,” we outlined regulatory developments, key court decisions and noteworthy settlements related to the…
False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q3 2024
The third quarter of this year brought numerous high-dollar False Claims Act (FCA) settlements involving a variety of industries and alleged conduct.…
Novel Ruling Raises Questions About Timing of Constitutional Challenges to the FCA’s Qui Tam Provisions
In recent months, False Claims Act (FCA) defendants have increasingly sought to challenge the constitutionality of the statute’s qui tam provisions. …
United States Files First Complaint Under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative
On August 22, the United States filed its complaint-in-intervention (Complaint) against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC, collectively, defendants), asserting claims that the defendants knowingly failed to meet cybersecurity requirements in connection with…
False Claims Act Decisions to Know from Q2 2024
In case you missed it, this post recaps some key False Claims Act (FCA) decisions and case updates from the second quarter of this year. Courts weighed in on the FCA’s anti-retaliation provision, its first-to-file bar, and issues around judgments…