Perspective
Apr. 23, 2016
Justices appear to seek limiting principle in FCA case
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that has the potential to change the pervasiveness and cost of future False Claims Act litigation. By Matthew W. Turetzky and Melissa K. Eaves
Matthew W. Turetzky
Associate
The Norton Law Firm PC
Email: MTuretzky@nortonlaw.com
Duke Univ SOL; Durham NC
Matthew is in the Government Contracts, Investigations and International Trade Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Universal Health Services Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Escobar. The case has the potential to change the pervasiveness and cost of future False Claims Act litigation. At issue is whether an implied certification of compliance with a state's Medicaid regulations constitutes the submission of a false claim.
The argument began with the att...
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