Lessons Learned from the Boston Heart Diagnostics Trial

Lessons Learned from the Boston Heart Diagnostics Trial and U.S. v. Ellingsen Trial

Event

Speaker(s)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
4:30 PM-5:15 PM CST

PWC
2121 N Pearl Street
Dallas, TX 75201

The Boston Heart Diagnostics indictment alleged a healthcare fraud conspiracy based upon violations of the anti-kickback statute. The panelists will discuss issues that arose during the case including 1) statute of limitations, (2) advice of counsel defense, (3) carveout arrangements in healthcare cases, (4) good faith jury instructions and intent issues, and (5) interplay between criminal and civil false claims act cases.

Other Speakers:

Jeff Ansley, Vedder Price P.C. ; 
Gene Besen, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP; 
Chris Peele, Peele Nimocks Toth Law Firm