The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for MD Labs in a False Claims Act case, finding insufficient evidence of knowing submission of false Medicare claims and upholding a rare fee-shifting award against the relator.
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"All Foam and No Beer:" First Circuit Shields Lab From Relator's Ginned-Up FCA Case

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