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Circuit Split Deepens on Anti-Kickback Statute’s Causation Standard
Introduction: In its recent decision in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the First ...
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Anti-Kickback Statute Premised False Claims Cases: The “But For” Causation Standard Finds Support from First Circuit
It’s now 3–1, with the First Circuit (2025) aligning with the Sixth (2023) and Eighth (2022) Circuits finding the meaning of ...
The OIG’s Special Fraud Alert on Medicare Advantage Marketing Arrangements
The alert focuses on suspect payment schemes that could implicate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the False Claims ...
Company sales director to plead guilty in Boston to offering kickbacks to doctors for brain scans
The sales director for a New York company has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to offer and pay millions in kickbacks to ...
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The First Circuit Has Held That the “But-For” Causation Standard Is Appropriate for Anti-Kickback Statute–Based False Claims Act Allegations
Our Health Care Group discusses a First Circuit case holding that could have a significant impact in establishing “but-for” causation as the ...
Anti-Kickback Statute: A Powerful Tool in DOJ’s Corporate Arsenal Grows Stronger
This article discusses the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act. "When coupled with the False Claims Act (FCA), the AKS turns into a potent civil enforcement tool that carries many of the ...
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Texas Hospital CEO Sentenced to Three Years in Prison For Anti-Kickback Violations
The Department of Justice announced that a former Texas chief executive officer has been sentenced to three years in federal ...
US must meet tougher standard in Regeneron kickback lawsuit
Regeneron has won a court ruling that will make it harder for U.S. authorities to win a lawsuit accusing it of paying illegal ...
Money from $30M Medicare scheme used to buy luxury cars, watches, federal prosecutors say
The Massachusetts business owner is accused of billing for orders that the beneficiaries did not deem medically necessary or ...
Sharon man involved in $30M Medicare fraud scheme bought Rolexes, feds say
A Massachusetts businessman is accused of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, buying Ferraris and Rolex watches with profits from a fraudulent scheme, officials said.
Owner of medical equipment businesses charged in $30 million health care fraud scheme
Raju Sharma, 61, is the owner of Pharmagears and RR Medco and allegedly billed Medicare patients for equipment the patients ...