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May 19, 2017 General

Are There “Special” Frauds Involving Specialty Drugs? Part I

If you work in an industry involving pharmaceuticals, whether as a drug sales rep, a PBM employee or a direct healthcare provider, you’ve probably heard a lot about specialty drugs.  But what exactly are they?  Is fraud common in this area?  How do you know if your employer is playing […]
May 15, 2017 General

Third Circuit Decides Important Medical Necessity False Claims Act Case Brought By Qui Tam Whistleblower

On May 1, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decided U.S. ex rel. Petratos v. Genentech, Inc. et al., C.A. No. 15-3805 (3rd Cir. 2017), a qui tam lawsuit filed pursuant to the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) and the False Claims Acts of the […]
May 12, 2017 General

Misclassification of Employees May Form the Basis of an IRS Whistleblower Complaint, Part II

In Part I of this blog series, we discussed which taxes employers must withhold from employees, as well as the Internal Revenue Code’s definition of “employee.” In this blog post, we will review the factors that determine whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor and discuss the consequences […]
May 10, 2017 General

Misclassification of Employees May Form the Basis of an IRS Whistleblower Complaint, Part I

Under the Internal Revenue Code, employers must withhold federal income tax as well as social security tax from the wages they pay to employees. In addition, employers must pay social security and unemployment taxes on behalf of their employees.[1] “These taxes are known collectively as ’employment taxes.'” Greco v. IRS, 380 F. […]
May 3, 2017 General

How to Report Tax Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has had a reward program for whistleblowers since 2006. 26 U.S.C 7623. Several individuals have received rewards in the seven and eight digit range. The process is simpler than filing a False Claims Act (“FCA”) complaint, and typically, very little is required from the whistleblower […]
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