By Edward V. Arnold and Jesse M. Coleman
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 13, 2023, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari on a pair of hotly contested Seventh Circuit decisions, paving the way for a decision that will dramatically impact the way in which courts determine liability under the False Claims Act (“FCA”).
Specifically at issue is whether the
Continue Reading Supreme Court to Resolve Whether “Objectively Reasonable” Interpretation of Legal Obligation Insulates Defendants from False Claims Act Liability
Seyfarth Synopsis: The United States Department of Justice recently filed a seismic motion to dismiss in a series of healthcare fraud-related cases. In doing so, the government questioned the whistleblowers’ theory of False Claims Act liability and stressed the expense to the government