Court Sacks Affirmative Defenses Shifting Burden of Proof to Defendant; United States District Court for the Northern District of California No. 20-cv-01691-DMR, U.S. ex rel. Thomas Grinner, et al. v. Dana OgdenMarch 26, 2021
Parroting Contract Language Insufficient to Support Breach Claim; United States District Court for the Northern District of California No. 20-cv-01691-DMR, U.S. ex rel. Thomas Grinner, et al. v. Dana OgdenMarch 26, 2021
A Sight for Sore Eyes: Tennessee Court Rejects Government’s Belated Attempt to Intervene in Suit Against Eye Care SpecialistsMarch 25, 2021
Defendant’s Nationality, Immigration Status Irrelevant to Qui Tam Complaint; United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, No. 8:18-cv-365-T-36TGW, Darren Payne v. Ashish SanonMarch 25, 2021
Possible Future Retaliation Insufficient to Maintain Seal on Dropped Qui Tam Case; United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, No. 2:20-cv-235-GMB, U.S. ex rel. Jay Meythaler v. Encompass Health Corporation, et al.March 25, 2021
Relator’s Request for Business Case a Strange Way of Showing Concern About Physician Speaker Fees; United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, No. 5:15-cv-0611, U.S. ex rel. Kevin Manieri v. Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc.March 24, 2021
Independent Investigation of Harassment Allegation Undermines Plaintiff’s Retaliation Claim; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 19-1235, Alastair Crosbie v. Highmark Inc., et al.March 24, 2021
Industry-wide Acceptance of Defendant’s Practice Undermines Allegation of Knowing Fraud on FDA; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit No. 19-2042, U.S. ex rel. Liubov Skibo and Edward Patt v. Greer Laboratories Inc.March 23, 2021
Walmart is No Walgreens: Relator Failed to Show Corporate Policy Influenced Prescription Overfills; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin No. 18-CV-840, U.S. ex rel. Jennifer Buth, et al. v. Walmart Inc.March 23, 2021