Kamila Rivas, Author at False Claims Act Blog

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Washington, D.C.

Entries by Kamila Rivas

01 02 '24

Ninth Circuit Panel Subtly Back-Pedals Prior Ruling on the Application of the Public Disclosure Bar in the False Claims Act Context

February 1, 2024/in 9th Circuit, Public Disclosure/by Kamila Rivas

We previously wrote here regarding the Ninth Circuit’s decision in United States ex rel. Silbersher v. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int’l Inc., 76 F.4th 843 (9th Cir. Aug. 3, 2023) (Valeant). Earlier […]

22 08 '23

Ninth Circuit Excludes Inter Partes Review Proceedings from Public Disclosure Bar and Greenlights Relator’s Qui Tam Claims Based on Patent Activity

August 22, 2023/in 9th Circuit, Public Disclosure/by Kamila Rivas

In a recent decision, United States ex rel. Silbersher v. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int’l Inc., 2023 WL 4940429 (9th Cir. Aug. 3, 2023) (“Valeant”), the Ninth Circuit ruled that the False […]