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District Court Offers Interpretation of “Identification” in Reverse False Claims Act Cases

As we have discussed in the past on this blog, the concept of “reverse false claims” has become more and more prevalent among False Claims Act cases. In general, a reverse false claim occurs when a government contractor, often a healthcare provider, receives overpayment for an otherwise legitimate invoice. Under […]

Missouri Healthcare Providers Agree to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

When the H.E.A.T. Task Force convened in 2009, part of their mission was to eliminate costly and wasteful kickback schemes from the government-backed healthcare system. Kickback schemes, like the one profiled in today’s case, often involve improper financial arrangements between doctors either pharmaceutical companies or major healthcare corporations. In essence, […]

Technology Integration Group Agrees to Pay $5.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Government contract work can be exceptionally lucrative for a small or medium-sized business, often comprising a large majority of its income and workload. In return for the reliability of payments, not to mention the payments themselves, under a contract with the federal government, contractors are required to adhere to certain […]

Lockheed Martin Sub-Division Sandia to Pay $4.7 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Earlier this month, government contractor Sandia National Laboratories agreed to pay $4.7 million amid allegations that it improperly and intentionally misallocated federal funding in order to pay for lobbying efforts to Congress regarding contracts for nuclear research and development. Much like healthcare fraud, government contracting fraud is becoming a growing […]

Medical Device Manufacturer NuVasive Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

The publicly-traded company known as NuVasive, Inc. has agreed to pay $13 million to settle claims it fraudulently induced doctors and healthcare professionals to overbill government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company, which is based in California, is known for its design, manufacture, and sale of products used in complex […]