In Key FCA Scienter Opinion, US Supreme Court Turns Focus on Subjective Intent
The United States Supreme Court held on June 1 that the False Claims Act’s scienter element requires analysis of the defendant’s subjective intent at the time of the alleged false claim, and that a defendant can be liable even if the underlying statute or rule is ambiguous and can be reasonably interpreted to allow the defendant’s conduct.
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