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SCOTUS Clarifies Scienter Standard for False Claims Act Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

SuperValu Inc. , Facts of the Case The petitioners filed a lawsuit alleging that respondents—SuperValu and Safeway—defrauded two federal benefits programs, Medicaid and Medicare. In a separate case, the court granted Safeway summary judgment on that same basis. S. _ (2023), the U.S. of America v. Burr , 551 U.S.

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Justices will consider false claims in two pharmacy cases

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SuperValu Inc. Safeway — involve similar allegations. They allege that SuperValu and Safeway, which operate hundreds of retail drug pharmacies nationwide, violated the FCA by overcharging Medicare, Medicaid, and the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program for prescription drugs. The two consolidated cases — U.S.

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Sellers of carved wood furniture spar over relevance of copying in trademark

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When Trendily refused to stop selling a dining table, desk, and sideboard that looked nearly identical to three Jason Scott pieces, the companies ended up in court. Jason Scott Collection, Inc. Jason Scott Collection, Inc. Safeway Stores 46 Inc. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. In Trendily Furniture, LLC v.

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The court appears likely to preserve theory of liability in False Claims Act cases

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SuperValu Inc. Safeway – was whether and when a defendant’s subjective belief is relevant in determining knowledge if its conduct represented an objectively reasonable interpretation of the relevant issue. At issue on Tuesday in two consolidated cases – U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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