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October 1, 2015
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Optometry and Cardiology Fraud: Recently Unsealed Whistleblower Cases
In yesterday’s post, we examined some of the trends in recently unsealed qui tam lawsuits as surveyed by the National Law Review.[1. “September Health Care Qui Tam Update,” The National Law Review, September 21, 2015, http://www.natlawreview.com/article/september-health-care-qui-tam-update] Of the 39 unsealed cases that were surveyed, many involve allegations of wasteful, and even […]
September 30, 2015
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Healthcare Fraud Unsealed: Recently-Unsealed Whistleblower Lawsuits Show Variety of Fraudulent Medical Claims
Under the terms of the False Claims Act, an original whistleblower complaint must be filed confidentially under seal within a federal district court. From there, the Department of Justice receives notice of the lawsuit and is afforded an opportunity to investigate the allegations on its own. In about 20 percent […]
September 29, 2015
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Adventist Health System Pays Massive $118 Million False Claims Act Settlement
In yet another case of illegal kickbacks and unlawful referrals, Florida-based Adventist Health System has agreed to pay $118 million to the federal government pursuant to several successful whistleblower actions filed by former employees of the corporation. Adventist is a non-for-profit healthcare corporation that manages facilities in ten states. According […]
September 28, 2015
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Aluminum Importer Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Over Import Duties
In a recent settlement under the False Claims Act, two individuals have agreed to pay $435,000 to resolve allegations they “skirted” their obligation to pay duties on aluminum extrusions imported from Chinese aluminum manufacturer Tai Shan Golden Gain Aluminum Products. The defendants, who hail from New Jersey and Texas, will […]
September 25, 2015
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4 Common Defenses Raised in False Claims Act Lawsuits
As a potential whistleblower, it is important to recognize the common defenses raised by defendants as they attempt to avoid massive penalties, fines, and negative publicity. If you are considering a whistleblower lawsuit, you may be concerned by the prospect of taking on a large, multi-national conglomerate as an individual […]
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