First Circuit Upholds Implied Certification in Anti-Kickback Statute-Based False Claims Act Cases and Clarifies Causation Standard in Regeneron Decision.
The Court held that “there is nothing in the 2010 amendment that requires proof of but-for causation in a false-certification FCA case."
IRS Remains Focused on Whistleblower Program with New Multi-Year Operating Plan
The strategic plan breaks down specific objectives for each of the six priorities into immediate goals for 2025, along with longer term initiatives for 2026-2027.
Supreme Court Rejects Narrow Reading of False Claims Act in Unanimous Ruling
Whistleblowers, who play a critical role in uncovering fraud, continue to have a strong foundation to bring claims related to federally supported programs.
In the early 2000s, an official at the Government Accountability Office lauded AI as a “powerful tool” for strengthening the government’s detection and monitoring of fraud.