In a recent announcement by the Department of Justice, two London, Kentucky-based cardiologists have agreed to pay $380,000 to settle claims of improper financial relationships with nearby St. Joseph Hospital – including unlawful kickbacks and allegations of financial inducements for referrals. Under the False Claims Act and federal Stark Law, […]
In an ongoing False Claims Act case against highway guardrail manufacturer Trinity Industries, a Texas jury has awarded $175 million in damages against the industrial corporation. The case was initiated by outspoken engineer Josh Harman, who has worked diligently in his whistleblower lawsuit since 2005 – despite “gamesmanship and inappropriate […]
Aside from healthcare fraud, intentional fraudulent misconduct pursuant to contracts for defense goods or services is one of the most common areas triggering liability under the federal False Claims Act. As you may recall, the False Claims Act got its start during the Civil War era as a way to […]
The statutory requirements of the False Claims Act are highly specific, requiring a precise intent to defraud the government out of taxpayer dollars. An emerging issue across several federal courts involves the pivotal distinction between conditions for participation in Medicare or Medicaid versus conditions for reimbursement for patients enrolled in […]
The Boeing Company, a preeminent aircraft manufacturer, has agreed to pay $23 million to the federal government amidst allegations of improper invoices for wages on behalf of workers employed at the San Antonio-based Aerospace Support Center. Despite Boeing’s assertions that the false claims were the result of accidental mischarges and […]