October 2024

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 sullies the entirety of the claims related to that transgressor, or whether the government must demonstrate more,” we explained.Continue Reading Growing Divide for Causation Standard Under the Anti-Kickback Statute

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. Continue Reading False Claims Act Application in Nevada Worker Classification Fight Against Lyft

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, and proof required under the FCA’s anti-retaliation provision.Continue Reading False Claims Act Decisions to Know from Q3 2024

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 Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law. Continue Reading Fraud and Abuse Chapter of Health Law Handbook, 2024-2025 Edition

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