Sen. Grassley Fires Warning Shot Over Evolving Interpretations of FCA Materiality Requirement
In a recent floor statement, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), considered by many to be the chief defender of the FCA in Congress, voiced concerns about how some lower courts are interpreting the FCA’s materiality requirement following the Supreme Court’s Escobar decision. He has led successful efforts to legislatively overrule FCA decisions with which he has disagreed in the past. In his speech, Senator Grassley laid out four reasons why courts should be hesitant to rest the materiality standard solely on government knowledge.
