A Florida federal court threw out a $350 million jury verdict against a nursing facility, citing the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar. The court explained...more
2/6/2018
/ Administrative Remedies ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Implied Certification Theory ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Care Providers ,
Implied Certification ,
Materiality ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Relators ,
Scienter ,
SCOTUS ,
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Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar
On June 16, 2016, the Supreme Court issued its opinion (“Op.”) in Universal Health Services v. U.S. ex rel. Escobar (“Escobar”), a case testing the viability and scope of the implied certification theory of False Claims Act...more
6/20/2016
/ Conditions of Payment ,
Failure To Disclose ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Implied Certification Theory ,
Federal Pleading Requirements ,
Fraud ,
Implied Certification ,
Material Misrepresentation ,
Materiality ,
Mental Health ,
SCOTUS ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar ,
Unlicensed Medical Providers