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

By Andrew S. Boutros, Christopher RobertsonJohn R. Schleppenbach, and Craig B. Simonsen

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
Continue Reading Management Alert: DOJ Files Motion to Dismiss Eleven False Claims Act Suits

By Ada W. Dolph and Craig B. Simonsen

PostHailed as “another achievement” for the government’s Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (referred to as “HEAT”), the U.S. Department of Justice has announced that a Florida skilled nursing company and its former president and executive director will pay $17 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False
Continue Reading Record $17M Settlement Of False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Doctor Kickbacks