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December 15, 2014
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DOJ Announces Record $5.69 Billion Recovered Under the False Claims Act in Fiscal Year 2014
In a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice, a record $5.69 billion was recovered under the False Claims Act in fiscal year 2014. This is the highest amount ever recorded and includes all settlements and verdicts across all industries. The vast majority of these recoveries involved financial or healthcare […]
December 12, 2014
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Controversial Staten Island Doctor Settles Medicare Fraud Case for $2.35 Million
In November 2014, a New York City physician – known infamously for asking Beatles member George Harrison to sign a guitar on his deathbed – agreed to settle a Medicare fraud lawsuit. Dr. Gil Lederman, who agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle the False Claims Act allegations, has categorized […]
December 10, 2014
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Eleventh Circuit Tackles Contentious Rule 9(b) Issue
As we have reported in a previous post, Florida-based Health Management Associates, Inc. is facing extreme liability under the False Claims Act stemming from allegations that emergency room physicians were offered kickbacks and financial incentives for admitting a certain number of patients per day – notwithstanding the lack of medical […]
December 9, 2014
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California State Court Orders New Trial Following California False Claims Act Verdict
California, along with many other states, maintains its own False Claims Act statute that closely mirrors the language of the federal version. The lengthy, comprehensive, statute allows private individuals to file claims under the Act if that person has original knowledge of the submission of a false claim to any […]
December 8, 2014
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California Court Dismisses Whistleblower Lawsuit Due to Insufficient Facts in Complaint
In the context of False Claims Act lawsuits, there is much to be said about the initial complaint stage. As you recall, Circuit Courts of Appeal are split as to the level of specificity required for a False Claims Act filing. Some courts have concluded that Federal Rule of Civil […]featured investigations
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