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New FCA Filings Point to Future Path Forward For Companies
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Mattie Bowden, Michael F. Dearington

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$140 Million Healthcare Fraud Case to Be Retried
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington

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Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism of Qui Tam Constitutionality
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Shoshana Golden

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US Supreme Court Rules 8-1 in Favor of Government FCA Dismissal Authority
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater

On June 16, 2023, in United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., the US Supreme Court addressed the government’s authority to dismiss a qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) suit over a relator’s objection when the government initially declines to intervene in the litigation.

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Recent Filings Shed Light on DOJ’s View of Supreme Court’s Recent FCA Ruling
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Apeksha Vora, Shoshana Golden

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Court Unseals Charges Alleging Nearly $15 Million in Fraudulent PPP Loans
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Apeksha Vora

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Tomato Troubles: NatureSweet Files Third Lawsuit Against Angel Sweet Over Product Packaging
Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Megan A. Rzonca

NS Brands Ltd. (NatureSweet) recently filed its third lawsuit against Mastronardi Product Ltd. and Mastronardi Product USA Inc. (Angel Sweet) in just over 10 years, alleging unfair competition and trademark and trade dress infringement of its CHERUBS tomatoes packaging under federal and state law.

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Supreme Court Again Tightens FCA Intent, But Tricky Questions Linger
D. Jacques Smith, Cissy Jackson

The US Supreme Court brushed aside novel assertions from two pharmacy retailers on June 1 and ruled unanimously that False Claims Act liability hinges on whether defendants subjectively believed their claims were “false.”

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Supreme Court FCA Scienter Ruling Revives Fraud Lawsuits Against Safeway and SuperValu
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell

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Surgeon To Pay Up to $43 Million for FCA Fraud
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov, Laura Zell

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Federal Judge Affirms $487 Million Judgment Against Medical Device Distributor for FCA Violations
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov, Heather M. Zimmer

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Nurse Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud, Distributing Controlled Substances
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Heather M. Zimmer, Mattie Bowden

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Recent Interview With FCA Plaintiff Bar Attorneys Offers Key Insight into Trends in Anti-Kickback Litigation
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Mattie Bowden

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Pennsylvania Medical Supply Company Agrees to $5 Million Settlement
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington

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Anticipated Landmark Supreme Court Decision May Be Anything But
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Shoshana Golden

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Two Men Sentenced for $1.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Shoshana Golden, Nadia Patel, Apeksha Vora

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Texas Lab Settles Unnecessary Drug Testing Allegations for $6 Million
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Apeksha Vora

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Ophthalmology Distributer and Owner Oppose Government Request for $490 Million Award After Jury Verdict
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Laura Zell

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Supreme Court to Hear US Government in FCA Scienter Oral Argument
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Shoshana Golden, Nadia Patel, Elizabeth Satarov

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DOJ Files FCA Complaint Against Major Pharmacy Retailer Based on Alleged Violations of Controlled Substances Act
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Elizabeth Satarov

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HHS Argues Pharmaceutical Proposal Involves Quid Pro Quo Exchanges
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Mattie Bowden, Heather M. Zimmer

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Government Wins $43 Million Verdict in False Claims Act Case
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Mattie Bowden

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DOJ Issues Corporate Self-Disclosure Policy
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater

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Top Reasons for 2022’s Downward Trend in False Claims Act Recoveries
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Shoshana Golden

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DOJ’s FCA Recoveries Were Lowest Level Since 2008
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Shoshana Golden, Apeksha Vora

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