Profit Seeking Is Not Fraudulent
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.12.12
In United States ex rel. Williams v. Renal Care Group, Inc., the Sixth Circuit found the defendants did not knowingly submit false claims to Medicare when they followed industry practices and sought guidance -- both from outside legal counsel and the government -- on how to follow ambiguous federal regulations, even though the contractors sought to maximize government payments. The court dismissed the idea that contractors "ought to be punished solely for seeking to maximize profits" and rejected the government's argument that the companies had "recklessly" misinterpreted the regulations to do so.
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.29.26
California AG Launches “Surveillance Pricing” Investigation – Action Required
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an unprecedented investigative sweep into “surveillance pricing” practices by grocers, hotels, and retailers, marking the first state-level inquiry targeting personalized pricing under data privacy laws.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 01.29.26
Client Alert | 5 min read | 01.29.26
Client Alert | 6 min read | 01.29.26
Sixth Circuit Implies New Requirements for Denial-of-Coverage Communications
