Recent Supreme Court decisions: impact on future False Claims Act cases
BY Rossanna J. Madrigal, Senior Attorney, Brown & Fortunato The U.S. Supreme Court (Court) heard and opined on a pair of False Claims Act (FCA) cases in June 2023 that could have lasting impacts on how providers defend against FCA cases. The FCA imposes liability on a person that knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval. To violate the FCA, one must submit a false claim and, importantly, know...