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September 5, 2014 General

New York Nursing Home Ralex Services Settles False Claims Act Allegations

In a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Justice and the New York Attorney General’s Office, New Rochelle-based Ralex Services, Inc., which does business as Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, has agreed to settle claims it improperly and unlawfully inflated claims for reimbursement from the state and […]
September 4, 2014 General

Seventh Circuit Rejects Public Disclosure Bar in Recent Whistleblower Lawsuit

As we have explored in previous posts, there are several defenses available to defendants named in a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit under the False Claims Act. One of the most well-known legal mechanisms used to avoid False Claims Act liability is known as the public disclosure bar. This term refers […]
September 3, 2014 General

Savannah-Based Optim Healthcare Settles False Claims Act Case

In an obscure set of facts, a Savannah-based healthcare facility recently remitted $4 million to the federal government following allegations it unlawfully re-routed patients to a facility over 90 miles away for inpatient procedures – all in the name of allegedly profiting from Medicare and Medicaid. According to the complaint, […]
September 2, 2014 General

New York Heart Center Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $1.33 Million

In a recent announcement from the Department of Justice of the Northern District of New York, the New York Heart Center has agreed to pay $1.33 million to avoid liability stemming from allegations of unlawful referrals. The settlement resolved a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act, which also […]
September 1, 2014 General

New Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges False Billing by Aircraft Company Derco Aerospace, Inc.

In a recent False Claims Act case, a whistleblower has alleged that Derco Aerospace, Inc. has unlawfully engaged in fraudulent billing practices in violation of a contract between the company and the federal government. The case, which is speculated to be the largest whistleblower case ever filed in Wisconsin, involves nearly […]