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No. 21-1326October Term 2022Decided Jun 1, 2023

Docket 21-1326October Term 2022 (2022–2023)

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
Case Accepted
Arguments HeardApr 18, 2023
Decision ReleasedJun 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