Guardian Pharmacy Denied Bid to Delay False Claims Act Trial

Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta LLC failed to show that a whistleblower’s False Claims Act suit alleging a kickback scheme should pause to allow an appeals court to resolve part of the case, allowing trial to begin Feb. 6.

The need for a trial wouldn’t be eliminated by allowing the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to decide the causation standard for demonstrating a kickback under the FCA, Judge Steven D. Grimberg of the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia said Tuesday, denying Guardian’s motion for interlocutory appeal.

Guardian argued that the district court should ...