Guilfoile v. Shields, et al

  1. July 26, 2023

    Fearing $10B FCA Loss, Teva Seizes On Kickback Circ. Split

    The U.S. Department of Justice will put Teva Pharmaceuticals in grave danger by pursuing more than $10 billion at an impending False Claims Act trial, amplifying the need for immediate First Circuit review of a question on kickbacks that has cleaved other appellate courts, the drugmaker said Wednesday.

  2. January 16, 2019

    1st Circ. Says Pharmacy Exec Can Bring FCA Retaliation Suit

    In a split decision that partially vacated a district court ruling, a First Circuit panel has said the former president of pharmacy chain Shields Health Solutions can bring a retaliation claim against the company under the False Claims Act after he was allegedly fired for accusing his employer of paying illegal kickbacks to a consultant.