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After Escobar: Proving the Defendant Acted With the Requisite Knowledge
By Jeffrey M. Haber In Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously confirmed that the false certification theory “can be a basis for liability” under “some circumstances.” (See blog post here.) Those circumstances are: (1) the defendant does not merely request payment, but also makes specific representations about the goods or services provided; and (2) the defendant’s failure to disclose noncompliance with material st

Jeffrey Haber
Jul 26, 20165 min read
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