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First Circuit Adopts “But For” Causation Standard for AKS-Based False Claims Act Cases

Feb 28, 2025 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud

Back in January, we wrote about a district judge in Massachusetts who granted summary judgment in favor of a False Claims Act (FCA) defendant, ruling that the “but for” causation standard should be applied when violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)...

Healthcare Company to Pay $3 Million to Settle FCA Allegations Related to Hospice Care

Feb 24, 2025 | False Claims Act

The DOJ announced that Saad Healthcare, an Alabama corporation offering health care and hospice services, will pay $3 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (“FCA”) by submitting fraudulent claims for hospice care to Medicare.  According...

Medical Center’s Failure to Report & Return Overpayment Results in $29 Million FCA Settlement

Feb 17, 2025 | False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud, Medicare and Medicaid

The DOJ announced that SVCMC Inc., formerly known as Saint Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers of New York (SVCMC), will pay $29 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. According to the DOJ, the medical center knowingly retained...

Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Order Threatens False Claims Act Enforcement

Feb 10, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations, Government Contract, Government Investigations

On January 31, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14173, entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (“EO”).  The stated purpose of the EO “is to ensure that [the federal government enforces civil rights laws] by...

Arizona Couple Plead Guilty to $1 Billion Amniotic Product Scheme

Feb 4, 2025 | False Claims Act

The DOJ announced that Arizona couple, Alexandra Gehrke and Jeffrey King, have pleaded guilty to a $1.2 billion health care fraud scheme stemming from the use of amniotic products. Gehrke pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud in...

New Tariffs Likely to Bring Increase in Customs Fraud Enforcement

Feb 2, 2025 | False Claims Act, federal investigations, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations

On February 1, 2025, President Trump announced the imposition of substantial tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China.  These tariffs are likely to come with an increase in customs enforcement, with customs officials ensuring that incoming goods are...
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