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Federal Court Slashes $448 Million False Claims Act Penalty, Citing Eighth Amendment

[03/11/25]

Posted on March 11, 2025 in False Claims Act Defense, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

In United States of America ex rel. Cheryl Taylor v. Healthcare Associates of Texas, LLC, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Court”) upheld a jury verdict finding Healthcare Associates of Texas, LLC (“HCAT”) liable under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). However, in a significant ruling for health care providers... READ MORE

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