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May 26, 2015 General

UPS Settles False Claims Allegations for $25 Million

The Department of Justice issued a groundbreaking press release involving a recent settlement with United Parcel Service, the national logistics company. The May 19, 2015, press release details several allegations involving false billing and invoicing for delivery services. While UPS is primarily known for its on-ground delivery system, the False […]
May 15, 2015 General

Five California Ambulance Companies Settle Fraud Allegations for $11.5 Million

On May 4, 2015, the U.S. District Court Southern District of California unsealed a lawsuit filed by a whistleblower alleging illegal kickbacks involving five California ambulance companies and thousands of government healthcare enrollees transported by said companies. Allegedly, the misconduct began in 2009 and involved several serious violations of the […]
May 14, 2015 General

UPDATE: DaVita Health Settles Allegations of Medicare Fraud for $495 Million

On the heels of its recent $350 million illegal kickback settlement with the Department of Justice, Denver’s DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc. has opted to set aside another $495 million to settle additional claims under the False Claims Act involving fraud against government health insurer Medicare. The claims arose thanks to […]
May 12, 2015 General

Manhattan District Attorney Announces $60 Million Settlement With Accredo Over Illegal Kickbacks

In a somewhat alarming set of facts, self-proclaimed promoter of “specialty pharmacy solutions” Accredo has agreed to pay $60 million to resolve claims that it engaged in unlawful kickbacks with pharmaceutical company Novartis, Inc. According to the details of the settlement, which were recently unsealed by U.S. District Judge Colleen […]
May 11, 2015 General

Medical Center of Central Georgia to Settle Allegations of Illegal Upcoding for $20 Million

Illegal billing practices are one of the most common components of a False Claims Act lawsuit. Oftentimes, healthcare facilities engage in years’ worth of fraudulent billing practices before a courageous whistleblower comes forward with allegations of misconduct. At that time, the federal government may opt to intervene in the matter […]