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South Dakota Loggers Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Illegal Employment Practices

In one of the few False Claims Act cases to come out of South Dakota, two contractors related to the logging industry have agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle claims that they violated the terms of their agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and billed for the work nonetheless. […]

Zimmer BioMet Sued for $10 Million Under False Claims Act

In a recent lawsuit filed under the state of New York’s False Claims Act, a former sales representative for BioMet, which has since merged with Zimmer Holdings, has alleged the company engaged in illegal and unlawful practices when touting its dental implant products. More specifically, the whistleblower’s complaint asserts that […]

UPDATE: Tuomey Healthcare Escapes Historic $237M False Claims Verdict With More Manageable $72M

Things may be looking up for Tuomey Healthcare System. Back in 2013, this South Carolina-based healthcare provider was slapped with an initial whopping $276 million fine regarding accusations of physician kickbacks. In a surprising turn of events, the Department of Justice recently announced that it settled with Tuomey for a […]

The False Claims Act in Fiscal Year 2015: Nearly $3 Billion Recovered on Behalf of Taxpayers

In a recent article published by the whistleblower advocacy organization Taxpayers Against Fraud (TAF), an unofficial tabulation of False Claims Act settlements shows a lucrative fiscal year with over $3 billion recovered on behalf of taxpayers, with $2 billion of that represented by whistleblower-initiated cases. FY 2015 saw many repeat […]

Warner Chilcott Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud

Following an intensive investigation into the practices of pharmaceutical giant Warner Chilcott U.S. Sales LLC, the company has agreed to settle criminal and civil allegations of healthcare fraud for $125 million as well as plead guilty to one felony count of healthcare fraud. In October 2015, the former president of […]