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Understanding the Fourth Circuit’s Ruling on the First-to-File Rule in FCA Cases

[03/12/25]

Posted on March 12, 2025 in False Claims Act Defense, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On February 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the “Court” or “Fourth Circuit”) issued a significant ruling in United States ex rel. Rosales v. Amedisys North Carolina, clarifying how the first-to-file rule applies to qui tam actions under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). The Court determined that the... READ MORE

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