No. 23-139

United States, ex rel. Shannon Martin, M.D., et al. v. Darren Hathaway, M.D., et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-08-15
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: anti-kickback-statute false-claims-act federal-health-care-program government-claims healthcare-fraud liability remuneration statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does the term "remuneration" under the Anti-Kickback Statute encompass solicitation or receipt of any kind of reward or compensation, or is it limited to payments and other transfers of value?

2. Does 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7b(g) heighten the standard for establishing liability under the False Claims Act for actions predicated on an Anti-Kickback Statute violation?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the term 'remuneration' under the Anti-Kickback Statute encompass solicitation or receipt of any kind of reward or compensation, or is it limited to payments and other transfers of value?

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-08-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-08-21
Waiver of right of respondents Darren Hathaway, M.D., et al. to respond filed.
2023-08-18
Waiver of right of respondent Ella E. M. Brown Charitable Circle d/b/a Oaklawn Hospital to respond filed.
2023-08-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 14, 2023)

Attorneys

Darren Hathaway, M.D. and South Michigan Ophthalmology, P.C.
Mary MassaronPlunkett & Cooney, P.C., Respondent
Ella E. M. Brown Charitable Circle d/b/a Oaklawn Hospital
Mark John MagyarDykema Gossett PLLC, Respondent
United States Ex Rel. Shannon Martin, M.D., et al.
Alan Joseph GochaBodman PLC, Petitioner