Program Details
2026-05-01 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-05-01 14:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
2:00 pm - 2:25 pm ESTExplore the foundational framework of False Claims Act materiality, including the Supreme Court’s landmark Escobar decision establishing the holistic approach courts use to evaluate government payment decisions in FCA litigation.
Rachel V. Rose 2:25 pm - 2:35 pm ESTExamine how federal circuit courts have diverged in applying Escobar’s materiality standard, and identify the emerging splits and trends reshaping FCA defense and prosecution strategies across jurisdictions.
Rachel V. Rose 2:35 pm - 3:45 pm ESTAnalyze this pivotal Third Circuit case and its implications for pharmaceutical FCA liability, dissecting how the court applied post-Escobar materiality principles to complex healthcare fraud allegations against a major drug manufacturer.
Rachel V. Rose 2:45 pm - 2:55 pm ESTUnpack how this recent federal indictment illustrates one prong of the materiality standard in action, offering critical insight into DOJ enforcement priorities and real-world FCA exposure for healthcare practitioners and their counsel.
Rachel V. Rose 2:55 pm - 3:00 pm ESTSynthesize the session’s key materiality principles, circuit court trends, and enforcement developments into a practical framework attorneys can immediately apply when advising clients facing FCA exposure or litigation.
Rachel V. RoseRachel V. Rose, JD, MBA is a Houston-based attorney and consultant whose practice spans transactional, compliance, and litigation matters in cybersecurity, healthcare, securities, and Dodd-Frank and False Claims Act whistleblower claims. Her background is distinctively multidisciplinary — she worked on Capitol Hill when HIPAA was enacted in 1996 and at HHS during the implementation of the HITECH Act in 2009, giving her firsthand legislative and regulatory insight that few practitioners can claim. She holds a law degree from Stetson University College of Law, an MBA with minors in healthcare and entrepreneurship from Vanderbilt University, and an Executive Certification in Leadership and Negotiation from Harvard Law School. She is an extensively published author, a sought-after speaker, a recognized expert in healthcare compliance and cybersecurity law, and an Affiliated Member at Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, where she teaches bioethics.
Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA is a Houston-based attorney and consultant whose practice spans transactional, compliance, and litigation matters in cybersecurity, healthcare, securities, and Dodd-Frank and False Claims Act whistleblower claims. Her background is distinctively multidisciplinary — she worked on Capitol Hill when HIPAA was enacted in 1996 and at HHS during the implementation of the HITECH Act in 2009, giving her firsthand legislative and regulatory insight that few practitioners can claim. She holds a law degree from Stetson University College of Law, an MBA with minors in healthcare and entrepreneurship from Vanderbilt University, and an Executive Certification in Leadership and Negotiation from Harvard Law School. She is an extensively published author, a sought-after speaker, a recognized expert in healthcare compliance and cybersecurity law, and an Affiliated Member at Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, where she teaches bioethics.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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