Blank Rome – In a significant decision, United States v. Sorensen, — F.4th —-, 2025 WL 1099080 (7th Cir. Apr. 14, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the conviction of Mark Sorensen, who was previously found guilty of conspiracy and kickbacks under the Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)). This ruling aligns with recent Fifth Circuit cases that draw a clear distinction between illegal kickbacks for face-to-face sales and lawful payments for advertising and marketing services.
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