Known Facts Not Equivalent to Known Fraud; United States District Court of Guam No. 17-00096, U.S. ex rel. Ravindra Gogineni v. Fargo Pacific Inc., et al.April 29, 2020
Failure to State Which Federal Healthcare Program was Defrauded Only First of Many Pleading Deficiencies; United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida No. 8:18-cv-396-T-36JSS, U.S. and the State of Florida ex rel. Christina Paul v. Biotronik Inc.April 29, 2020
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Dispute Over Proper Review Standard in Government FCA DismissalsApril 29, 2020
Ninth Circuit Holds an “Objective Falsehood” Is Not Required for Violation of False Claims ActApril 29, 2020
France’s Anti-Corruption Agency Publishes Guidance on Its Enforcement Activity During COVID-19 CrisisApril 29, 2020
Patient Improvement Not Evidence Defendants Did Not Falsely Certify Medicare Claims; United States District Court for the District of Minnesota No. 08-1194 (DWF/HB), U.S. ex rel. Ricia Johnson and Health Dimensions Rehabilitation Inc. v. Golden Gate National Senior Care LLC, et al.April 28, 2020
$500 Meals Not a Reasonable Expense in Successful Qui Tam Case; United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida No. 8:14-cv-2769-T-33AEP, U.S. ex rel. Melissa Higgins v. HealthSouth CorporationApril 28, 2020
False Claims Act Enforcement in the Time of COVID-19: Exposure Concerns for D&O Insurers?April 28, 2020
DOJ Settles False Claims Act Allegations against Reverse Mortgage Lender for $2.47 MillionApril 28, 2020
Fuel Supply Bid-Rigging Prosecution Highlights Interplay of Whistleblower Statute and Antitrust Division’s Leniency ProgramApril 28, 2020
Government’s Expert Witness Out After Testimony Draws Too Many Legal Conclusions about Contract Interpretation; United States District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. ex rel. Lori Morsell v. Symantec CorporationApril 27, 2020
Ninth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Holding on Objective Falsity in Medicare Fraud Case; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit No. 18-55020, U.S. ex rel. Jane Winter v. Gardens Regional Hospital and Medical Center Inc., et al.April 27, 2020