A win for the defense in False Claims Act actions

In United States ex rel, Sheldon v. Allergan Sales, LLC, the relator claimed that defendant drug manufacturer had engaged in an allegedly fraudulent price reporting scheme under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Statute.  Under the Rebate statute, drug manufacturers seeking to...

Trial Penalty in Varsity Blues Cases

I have often discussed the trial penalty here.  Individuals are too often punished for going to trial.  It appears that individuals in the Varsity Blues case have received a trial penalty for going to trial.  The topic was covered by Law360 HERE. The Varsity Blues...