Joseph McNally

1 month ago | lexology.com | Jaime Jones |Scott Stein |Brenna Jenny |Joseph R. LoCascio |Joseph McNally

Last week, a Special Master, tasked with making a report and recommendation on summary judgment in the Government’s FCA case against United HealthGroup, Inc. (“United”) in the Central District of California, confirmed that the “avoids” prong of the FCA’s reverse false claims provision has a materiality requirement. U.S. ex rel. Poehling v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., No. CV 16-08697-FMO-PVCx (C.D. Cal. Mar. 3, 2025).