JD Supra3h
First Circuit Adopts “But-For” Causation Standard for Proving Kickback FCA Violations
In a closely watched appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled on February 18 that to satisfy the causation requirement in ...
JD Supra23h
False Claim Act Liability Under Anti-Kickback Statute Requires But-For Causation: First Circuit Narrows Liability in Growing Circuit Split
On February 18, 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in U.S. v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, ruling ...
The National Law Review1d
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 ...
Canadian HR Reporter1d
How to handle a whistleblower making false allegations
While organizations must investigate complaints and maintain whistleblower policies, the decision involving Jazz Aviation underscores that they are not obligated to tolerate false accusations that ...
Donald Trump's extraordinary statement on Volodymyr Zelensky in full
Below is the US President’s statement in full: “Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, Volodymyr Zelensky, talked the ...
Regeneron Gets Court to Impose Tougher Kickback Standard (1)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. convinced the First Circuit to impose a higher causation standard in the government’s False Claims Act case alleging a drug kickback scheme, according to a Tuesday ...