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August 17, 2015
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Implied Certification Theory in False Claims Act Cases
A defendant may be liable under the False Claims Act on two different theories: the presentment of factually false claims and the presentment of legally false claims. A claim is factually false when a government payee submits information that is untrue on its face and misrepresents the goods or services […]
August 14, 2015
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Federal Government Examines Helicopter Manufacturer Sikorsky Amid Allegations of Fraud
Aside from healthcare fraud, defense contractor fraud remains one of the top forms of waste and abuse addressed by the False Claims Act. Too often, big-budget defense contracts serve as fodder for dishonest companies to inflate and exaggerate costs, resulting in unnecessary spending of an already-strained defense budget. In one […]
August 13, 2015
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Berger Montague Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit Involving AstraZeneca, Cephalon, & BioGen, Inc.; Secures $55 Million on Behalf of Taxpayers
As one of the leading and most successful whistleblower law firms in the United States, Berger Montague is pleased to announce its involvement in a $55.5 million settlement involving three major players in the pharmaceutical industry. This past July, Berger Montague announced the settlement against AstraZeneca, Cephalon, Inc., and BioGen, […]
August 12, 2015
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Improper ‘Balance Billing’: Examples of a Rising Trend
In yesterday’s post, we introduced an emerging concept known as “balance billing,” which results in skyrocketing medical expenses and increased medical debt for unsuspecting patients. As a brief review, balance billing occurs when a patient seeks treatment from an out-of-network doctor, who then bills the patient for the maximum allowable […]
August 11, 2015
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Emerging Fraud Trends: The Rise of Balance Billing
At Berger Montague, we strive to keep on top of the latest emerging trends in the fraud landscape, particularly when the misconduct drives up the costs of healthcare for policyholders and taxpayers alike. Over the next two posts, we will examine an emerging fraud trend known as “balance billing,” which […]featured investigations
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