Supreme Court Should Resolve False Claims Act Causation Question
Attorney Stuart Silverman says the First Circuit’s widening the divide on the False Claims Act’s causation standard adds to the need for the Supreme Court to weigh in.
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Bob Buckley: Cause and effect — did the Supreme Court get it wrong?
Causation in the law has been a difficult concept for many, including lawyers and judges, to grasp. In law school we learned ...
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First Circuit Reins In Broad Theory of Liability Under AntiKickback Statute by Adopting “But-For Causation” Standard
The First Circuit joins the Sixth and Eighth Circuits in adopting a more exacting causation standard for False Claims Act liability premised ...
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First Circuit Makes Historic Decision: “But-For” Causation is the Majority Standard in AKS-Based FCA Claims
In a much-anticipated decision, the First Circuit unanimously ruled the government and relators must prove that a violation of the ...