On August 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a significant opinion that clarifies the requirements for pleading a reverse false claim under the False Claims Act (FCA).Continue Reading Second Circuit Addresses “Obligation” Requirement of False Claims Act’s Reverse False Claim Provision
Settlement Roundup: Heart-Valve Replacements, Federal Research Grants, and Clinical Laboratory Marketing
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced settlements involving alleged noncompliance with Medicare billing requirements for heart-valve replacement surgeries, false statements in federal funding research grants, and physician kickback schemes for clinical laboratories. The settlements show DOJ’s continued scrutiny in these areas.Continue Reading Settlement Roundup: Heart-Valve Replacements, Federal Research Grants, and Clinical Laboratory Marketing
Second Circuit Clarifies Anti-Kickback Statute’s Scienter Requirement
On March 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an important decision that sheds light on the test for determining scienter under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).Continue Reading Second Circuit Clarifies Anti-Kickback Statute’s Scienter Requirement
Second Circuit Rejects Insufficient Service-of-Process Argument, Adopts Relator-Friendly Rule
On November 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the service-of-process clock for a False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam complaint begins to run when the district court orders the complaint to be served, not when the district court unseals the complaint. Continue Reading Second Circuit Rejects Insufficient Service-of-Process Argument, Adopts Relator-Friendly Rule
Recent FCA Settlements in Government Contracts Cases
The government continues to prioritize fraud involving government contractors, as the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) most recent annual report on civil fraud recovery shows. Continue Reading Recent FCA Settlements in Government Contracts Cases
Bass, Berry & Sims Notches Wins for Clients in Trio of False Claims Act Qui Tam Lawsuits
Bass Berry & Sims recently secured dismissals on behalf of healthcare providers in three separate False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam lawsuits in a matter of a week’s time. Continue Reading Bass, Berry & Sims Notches Wins for Clients in Trio of False Claims Act Qui Tam Lawsuits