Massachusetts District Court Applies “But-For Causation” Standard, Dismisses AKS-Based FCA Case After Evaluating Facts and Circumstances of Independent Contractor Arrangements
By EsqSocial Corporation 21/01/25
On January 6, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a defendant laboratory’s motion for summary judgment in a False Claims Act (FCA)/Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) case brought by a physician objecting to the lab’s testing practices and its use of independent contractors paid on commission....
By: Epstein Becker & Green