United States, ex rel. Jesse Polansky, M.D., M.P.H., Petitioner v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., et al.

  1. October 17, 2022

    UnitedHealth Tells Justices Gov't FCA Dismissal Right Is Wide

    A UnitedHealth unit urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday not to revive a suit accusing it of helping hospitals to overcharge the government, saying the government has the authority to dismiss whistleblower False Claims Act cases at any point.

  2. September 27, 2022

    The High Court Cases Health And Life Sci Attys Are Watching

    The U.S. Supreme Court will kick off its new term by scrutinizing the litigation rights of nursing home residents and the False Claims Act powers of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the justices are also signaling interest in other FCA disputes, Uncle Sam's rulemaking authority and advertising by drug and device lawyers.

  3. August 29, 2022

    High Court Told Gov't Gave Up Chance To Dismiss FCA Case

    A whistleblower who accused a UnitedHealth unit of helping hospitals overcharge the government has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his False Claims Act case, saying the government had given up its authority to dismiss the case by failing to intervene.

  4. July 15, 2022

    Top Gov't Contracting Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2022

    Federal courts will consider several cases in the second half of 2022 that could have major impacts on government contractors, addressing issues such as the limits of the government's procurement authority and ability to dismiss whistleblower False Claims Act cases. Here, Law360 looks at the most important cases and litigation trends in the second half of the year.

  5. June 21, 2022

    High Court To Review DOJ Authority To Torpedo FCA Suits

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a case examining if the federal government lost its authority to dismiss a whistleblower's False Claims Act suit by waiting too long to jump into it.

  6. May 04, 2022

    Gov't Can Dismiss Whistleblower Suits Anytime, Justices Told

    The U.S. Department of Justice and a UnitedHealth unit both urged the U.S. Supreme Court to decline an appeal by a whistleblower who claims the government waited too long to jump in and dismiss his False Claims Act lawsuit.