As we have steadily reported over the past couple months, the False Claims Act case against Trinity Industries has resulted in a tumultuous trial, mistrial, $175 million verdict, and the possibility for a treble damages imposition of $525 million. In the latest procedural milestone in the case, United States District […]
Healthcare fraud is one of the most detrimental – and costly – forms of fraud, as it not only could increase premium rates for innocent policyholders, but can even compromise the quality of patient care. One of the most common forms of healthcare fraud involves illegal “upcoding” or unnecessary admittance […]
The United States False Claims Act has proven successful in recovering tens of billions of dollars in fraud, waste, and intentional deceit. As the False Claims Act gains increasing domestic notoriety, other nations are showing a growing interest in this sort of incentivizing, anti-fraud program. Our Northern neighbor Canada recently […]
New York City-based Columbia University, one of the world’s most renowned medical research institutions, has recently come under fire for mismanaging millions of dollars in federal grant money earmarked for AIDS and HIV-related research. The allegations found in the government’s complaint specifically involve the mismanagement of employees and the falsification of […]
The Small Business Administration is a federal agency tasked with assisting Americans interested in opening and maintaining a small business. Funding is directed each year to the SBA as an investment in the American economy, much of which is allocated to offering small business loans and grants to those who […]