Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar

Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar

Argued April 19, 2016
Decided June 16, 2016
Full case name Universal Health Services, Inc., Petitioner v. United States and Massachusetts, ex rel. Julio Escobar and Carmen Correa
Docket nos. 15–7
Citations

579 U.S. ___ (more)

Opinion announcement Opinion announcement
Holding
"The implied false certification theory can be a basis for [False Claims Act] liability when a defendant submitting a claim makes specific representations about the goods or services provided, but fails to disclose noncompliance with material statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirements that make those representations misleading with respect to those goods or services."
Court membership
Chief Justice
John G. Roberts
Case opinions
Majority Thomas, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
False Claims Act

Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, 579 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that "the implied false certification theory can be a basis for [False Claims Act] liability when a defendant submitting a claim makes specific representations about the goods or services provided, but fails to disclose noncompliance with material statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirements that make those representations misleading with respect to those goods or services."[1][2]

Opinion of the Court

Associate Justice Clarence Thomas authored a unanimous opinion.[2]

References

  1. ↑ SCOTUSblog coverage
  2. 1 2 Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, No. 15–7, 579 U.S. ____ (2016).

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