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Critical Considerations of Implied Certification Under the FCA

[04/04/19]

Posted on April 4, 2019 in False Claims Act Defense

Published by: Hall Render

In a recent case out of Kansas, the Tenth Circuit reiterated the importance of the FCA’s materiality and scienter requirements that the Supreme Court set forth in Escobar: FCA claims must satisfy materiality and knowledge requirements—both of which are rigorous and strictly enforced. A whistleblower must prove knowledge in an implied certification case—it cannot... READ MORE

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