K&L Gates LLP attorneys take a look back at how False Claims Act liability theories and pleading requirements evolved during 2017 and what those changes mean for counseling health-care clients in 2018 and beyond. Materiality, what constitutes “falsity,” and the bars related to public disclosure and “who filed first” are just some of the issues that continue to garner federal court attention, they say.
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The False Claims Act in 2017: The Year in Review and What to Watch in 2018
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