U.S. ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

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Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for False Claims Act defendant, holding that footnote in agency manual did not constitute authoritative guidance warning defendant away from its interpretation of relevant Medicare and Medicaid regulations

April 6, 2022

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Seventh Circuit to adopt Safeco’s “objectively reasonable” standard for scienter in False Claims Act cases

April 16, 2021

Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber and Pharmceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. John P. Elwood, Craig D. Margolis, Jayce L. Born of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

Lower Court Opinion -- U.S. ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway Inc. (C.D. Ill.).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- U.S. ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Inc. (Seventh Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- U.S. ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Inc. (Seventh Circuit).pdf

U.S. ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Inc.

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​Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for False Claims Act defendant, holding that footnote in agency manual did not constitute authoritative guidance warning defendant away from its interpretation of relevant Medicare and Medicaid regulations

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Seventh Circuit to adopt Safeco’s “objectively reasonable” standard for scienter in False Claims Act cases

Case Documents

Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for False Claims Act defendant, holding that footnote in agency manual did not constitute authoritative guidance warning defendant away from its interpretation of relevant Medicare and Medicaid regulations