A pair of high stakes False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases went to oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 18. Both cases concern the FCA’s “scienter” requirement and whether defendants can skirt the Act’s harsh penalties by developing “reasonable...
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Hoyer Law Group and David L. Haron announce $69 million False Claims Act settlement
Hoyer Law Group, PLLC, and David L. Haron, Of Counsel, are pleased to announce the more than $69 million settlement of a False Claims Act case brought on behalf of our whistleblower client Stacy Goldsholl against Covenant Medical Center, Covenant Healthcare System,...
DOJ False Claims Act Annual Report
On February 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice released its annual False Claims Act (“FCA”) Report for the fiscal year 2022 (“Report”). The Report revealed that FCA litigation resulted in only $2.2 billion in settlements and recoveries in the fiscal year 2022,...
Supreme Court to Review the False Claims Act Bad Faith Requirement and Penalties
On January 13, 2023, the United States Supreme Court accepted two petitions for review in whistleblower cases. The cases are Proctor v. Safeway Inc. and Schutte et al. V. SuperValu Inc.
False Claims Act Supreme Court Developments to Watch in 2023
The ever-changing domain of False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation is getting a busy start to the New Year with several notable developments set to play out in 2023, which will set important future trends regarding whistleblowers. The Department of Justice’s Dismissal...