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Medical Devices

The medical device industry is currently undergoing monumental change—from supply chain challenges to disruptive technologies and economic fluctuations. To pave the way for a more accessible and innovative health care landscape—including advances in wearables, implants, diagnostics, mobility, drug delivery—the evolving and expansive medical device industry faces wide-ranging legal needs. Clients in this sector can tap the remarkable depth and breadth of our sector-focused and skilled attorneys in the U.S. and abroad. Our Health Care & Life Sciences Industry Group engages clients at all points in the product development life cycle to provide sound advice and practical solutions regardless of the client’s size or the complexity of their need. We help clients navigate today’s complex regulatory landscape, defend products and reputations in the face of high-profile product liability and mass tort claims, protect innovative intellectual property (IP), and leverage cross-border experience to advise on commercial transactions....Read more

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Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation

Investigations and litigation involving alleged fraud against the government pose a significant and growing threat to organizations and individuals across all industries that engage directly or indirectly in business with federal, state, and/or local governments. The government makes aggressive use of its extensive criminal and civil investigatory powers to root out alleged fraud and abuse implicating government funds, including one of its most powerful civil enforcement tools—the federal False Claims Act (FCA)—and similar state false claims statutes....Read more

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July 17, 2020

Molina Healthcare to Acquire Certain Assets of Passport Health Plan

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH), a California-based provider of managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces, in its agreement to acquire certain assets related to the Medicaid and DSNP lines of business of Passport Health Plan (“Passport”). The purchase price for the transaction is approximately US$20M, plus contingent consideration that is payable in 2021 based on Molina’s Kentucky Health Plan’s open enrollment results in 2020....Read more

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Winston Obtains Dismissal of Déjà Vu Consumer Fraud Class Action

In 2016, Winston helped NorthShore University HealthSystem defeat a consumer class action, which the same plaintiffs’ lawyers attempted to revive in 2019 with a different named plaintiff and a new theory of harm. The plaintiff filed a putative class action complaint in Cook County Circuit Court over NorthShore’s billing practices, claiming it refused to bill Medicare for her hospital services following a traffic accident. The plaintiff alleged NorthShore unlawfully tried to recover the full, undiscounted value of its charges from her personal injury settlement with the other driver’s insurer instead of the discounted rates NorthShore charges Medicare. The complaint asserted violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act (ICFA), breach of contract, and other common law claims. The court granted NorthShore’s motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety with prejudice and found that NorthShore did bill Medicare for the plaintiff’s services and only billed her directly after her claims were rejected. The judge found that NorthShore’s alleged practices complied with Medicare regulations and the Illinois Healthcare Lien Act, exempting NorthShore from liability under the ICFA....Read more

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August 4, 2025

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Key Takeaways from Winston’s Fifth Annual Health Care & Life Sciences Summit

Winston & Strawn was pleased to host its fifth annual Health Care & Life Sciences Summit. This year’s event brought together clients, colleagues, and industry leaders for an afternoon of insightful discussions, networking, and perspectives on the shifting dynamics across the health care and life sciences sector....Read more

Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation Playbook

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July 25, 2025

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DOJ Civil Division’s Directive to Prioritize Civil Denaturalization Cases Against Individuals Who “Engaged” in Medicaid/Medicare Fraud

With the DOJ’s new directive to pursue denaturalization in civil healthcare fraud cases, naturalized citizens in leadership roles face heightened personal risk. Robust compliance and careful review of employment practices are more important than ever for healthcare organizations.

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July 7, 2025

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DOJ Civil Division Announces New Enforcement Priorities Under Trump Administration and FCA’s Key Role

On June 11, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate issued a memorandum to all U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division employees outlining enforcement priorities under directives from President Trump and Attorney General Bondi. The Memorandum signals a shift in federal enforcement focus to issues such as discrimination, gender transition care, and immigration, and identifies the False Claims Act as a tool to achieve certain of the Administration’s goals.  

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