When it comes to whistleblower provisions, the False Claims Act undoubtedly reigns as the most well-known, highly-publicized piece of legislation on the books today. However, there are several other industries enjoying similar anti-fraud protections and whistleblower provisions, including the commodities futures trading industry, protected by the lesser-known commodities futures trading […]
Two recent settlements under the False Claims Act reveal that not much has changed since the FCA got its start during the Civil War. Unethical defense contractors continue to exploit the U.S. defense budget by knowingly and intentionally billing for services, products, and goods that were either never delivered or […]
The False Claims Act was encacted during the Civil War era and has been used countless times over the years to combat fraud in military and defense contracts. Defense contractors are required to only submit invoices for payment or reimbursement for services actually rendered. If a contractor inflates, exaggerates, or […]
It is unlawful for a pharmaceutical company to market a drug for purposes beyond those that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. When a company decides to sell a new drug to American consumers, the FDA ensures the drug is rigorously tested to reveal any deadly or […]
In yesterday’s post, we discussed the recent onslaught of fraud in the kidney dialysis industry. In a recent $389 million settlement involving dialysis clinic company DaVita Healthcare Partners, the federal government put a stop to a lucrative but illegal kickback scheme involving equity-for-referral agreements between the defendant and several kidney […]