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First Circuit Demands ‘But For’ Causation Between Alleged Kickback and Claim Submission

On February 18, 2025, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit unanimously decided that in order to transform an Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violation into a false or fraudulent ...
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First Circuit Clarifies When Clinical Labs Can Rely on Physician Orders

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently provided important clarity—and welcome relief—for clinical laboratories facing False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations based on a lack of medical ...