JD Supra5d
What Does the Phrase “Resulting From” Mean? Circuit Courts Split on Standard for Determining When an AKS Violation Is a False Claim
Dating back to the 19th century, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that when construing a statute, the courts are to “give effect, if possible, to ...
Orthopedics This Week2d
Will the Supremes Tackle Kickbacks & False Claims?!
A recent ruling by the First Circuit Court of Appeals deepens the False Claims Act divide among circuit courts.
JD Supra10d
First Circuit Adopts “But For” AKS Standard, Leaving Third Circuit Alone in Causal-Link Standard
On Feb. 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit adopted the “but for” causality standard for violations of the federal ...