First Circuit Sets High Bar for Establishing False Claims Violations Tied to Kickback Violations

Dennis Tosh
February 19, 2025 at 02:42 PM EST
In a major ruling, a federal appeals court has held that under a statute providing that violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) can also constitute violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), to treat an AKS violation as a false or fraudulent claim under the FCA the government must prove that the AKS violation was the but-for cause of the FCA violation (United States v. Re... Read More