The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of Omnicare—the nation’s largest provider of pharmacy services to skilling nursing facilities (“SNFs”) and other long-term care institutions—alleging that Omnicare made, […]
In another recent False Claims Act (“FCA”) case decided on Rule 9(b) grounds, the Seventh Circuit rejected the contention that allegations regarding specific claims submitted are necessary to survive a […]
In its first post-Escobar FCA opinion, the Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of defendants in United States ex rel. Sheet Metal Workers Int’l Assoc. v. Horning Investments, LLC, […]
In April 2015, we wrote about the Sixth Circuit’s decision to reverse and remand a $664 million judgment in favor of the government against United Technologies Corp., relating in part […]
A recent decision out of a California district court rejected an attempt by a former employee of a provider organization with nationwide operations to obtain nationwide discovery based on alleged […]
Posted by Scott Stein and Jessica Rothenberg In the latest decision in litigation that spans 17 years and relates to conduct that occurred 32 years ago, the Sixth Circuit reversed a […]
Posted by Jaime L.M. Jones and Jessica Rothenberg In a recent decision, the Third Circuit provided additional guidance on the scope of the original source exception to the FCA’s public disclosure […]
Posted by Scott Stein and Jessica Rothenberg A recurring problem in qui tam cases, particularly when the relator is or works for a competitor of the defendant, is the issue of […]
Posted by Scott D. Stein and Jessica Rothenberg On October 20, the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a qui tam suit on the ground that a relator whose knowledge was […]
Posted by Jaime Jones and Jessica Rothenberg On February 21, 2014, the Fourth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a former employee’s False Claims Act suit against Omnicare, Inc. (“Omnicare”), holding that […]