Court Certifies Interlocutory Appeal on Whether Misappropriation of Medicaid Funds is Actionable Under the FCA; United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York No. 12-CV-4425 (MKB), U.S. ex rel. Michael Quartararo v. Catholic Health System of Long Island Inc., et al.March 22, 2021
Relator Not Entitled to Discovery on Defense Counsels’ Rates; United States District Court for the Northern District of New York No. 1:17-cv-637 (MAD/DJS), U.S. ex rel. Anthonitte Carranza v. Guaranteed Rate Inc. and Victor CiardelliMarch 22, 2021
Fourth Circuit Finds Defendants Flagrantly Disregarded Repeated Legal Advice About Illegality of Sales Commissions for Blood Test Services; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit No. 18-1811, U.S. ex rel. Scarlett Lutz v. LaTonya Mallory, et al.March 19, 2021
Court Mostly Grants Relator’s Motion to Compel Discovery in Pratt & Whitney Fraud Case; U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut No. 3:16-CV-1730 (AVC), United States ex rel. Peter J. Bonzani Jr. v. United Technologies Corporation, et al.March 19, 2021
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Pandemic Renews Focus on Ongoing False Claims Act Enforcement PrioritiesMarch 19, 2021
New York False Claims Act Recovery Highlights Growing Risk of Tax Claims Pursued as False ClaimsMarch 19, 2021
Grassley Letter to AG Nominee Garland Previews Legislation To Curtail DOJ Dismissal Authority and Materiality RequirementMarch 18, 2021
Court Declines to Extend SCOTUS Allina Decision to FCA Context; United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Oxford Division, No. 3:15-CV-000127-MPM-JMV, U.S. ex rel. Kevin Gray v. Mitias Orthopaedics PLLC and Hanna Mitias M.D.March 18, 2021