In U.S. ex rel. Wilkerson v. Allergan, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Court”) recently ruled that “but-for” causation is required for liability under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) resulting from alleged Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) violations. This opinion aligns with the First, Sixth and Eighth Circuits, which deviated from the... READ MORE
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Holds that “But-For” Causation Is Required to Establish FCA/AKS Liability
Posted on June 20, 2025 in False Claims Act Defense, Litigation Analysis
Published by: Hall Render
