No. 21-1326October Term 2022Decided Jun 1, 2023
United States ex rel. Schutte v. Supervalu Inc.
The Supreme Court considered whether a pharmacy chain knowingly violated the False Claims Act by overbilling the government while running a price-matching program.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 1, 2023
- What it's about
The Supreme Court considered whether a pharmacy chain knowingly violated the False Claims Act by overbilling the government while running a price-matching program. The Court ruled that liability depends on the defendant's subjective belief about the lawfulness of their conduct at the time, rather than an objective standard of reasonableness.
Question presented
Whether a pharmacy chain knowingly violated the False Claims Act by overbilling the government while running a price-matching program.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit / Decision released Jun 1, 2023
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
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