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In Win for Qui Tam Whistleblowers, SCOTUS Finds False Claims Act Liability in E-Rate Fraud Case
On February 21, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in the False Claims Act (FCA) case Wisconsin Bell Inc. v.
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Massachusetts nursing homes, RegalCare, allegedly billed patients for unnecessary care
The U.S. and Mass. Attorney's Offices filed a joint complaint suing 19 skilled nursing facilities for alleged fraudulent ...
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Without evidence, social media posts claim fraud in EPA grant to Stacey Abrams-linked group
The $2 billion grant to Power Forward Communities was part of $20 billion in funding the EPA announced in April 2024. The funding came from the National Clean Investment Fund, part of the Greenhouse ...
Olympus Defeats Former Executive's False Claims Retaliation Suit
A former Olympus Corp. of the Americas executive failed to show that the company violated the False Claims Act by firing him in retaliation for complaints about alleged medical device fraud, a federal ...
Diplomatic feud leads to false claims about South African banning mineral exports to the US
US President Donald Trump’s threats of punitive action against South Africa for signing a contentious land reform bill into ...
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First Circuit Clarifies FCA Liability Standard for AKS Violations, Deepening Circuit Split
The First Circuit has issued its long-anticipated opinion in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., clarifying the ...
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Gavel to Gavel: How Trump’s executive order impacts DEI policies
President Trump signed Executive Order 14173 EO , entitled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based ...
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In Key Ruling, 1st Circuit Adopts "But-For" Causation Standard for FCA Claims Arising From Unlawful Kickbacks
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit issued a highly anticipated ruling interpreting the relationship between the ...
CT company pays more than $2M to resolve false claims act allegations
PPP loans were intended to help small businesses and their employees suffering the economic effects caused by the pandemic,” ...
Waterbury company pays more than $2.2 million for 2021 FCA allegations
A Waterbury company paid over $2.2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations from 2021, according to the Department of ...
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A Deepened Divide: Appellate Court Joins False Claims Act Circuit Split in Favor of Health Care Defendants
On February 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued its opinion in United States v.