April 20, 2015
SEC Fraud
Whistleblowers with knowledge of possible securities fraud are able to report this fraud confidentially under the relatively new whistleblower provisions of the 2010 Dodd Frank Act. If an employee opts to report the information directly to the government, he or she is thereafter protected from retaliatory maneuvers by the employer […]
April 16, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
Amid global shortages of life-saving medical resources, the United Nations’ World Health Organization has released a report focusing on various cost-saving tactics for member nations to consider while strategizing medical policy. At the heart of the matter, the WHO found that most nations do not have procedures in place to […]
April 15, 2015
Student Loan Fraud
Over the past several years, a number of colleges and universities have faced significant fines, penalties, and liabilities for unlawfully inducing students into enrolling using falsified or exaggerated graduation and employment data or by paying recruiters by the enrollee. For instance, several U.S. law schools were named in a recent […]
April 14, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
Walgreens Pharmacy has been in business for over 100 years, but its century-long business presence cannot insulate it from the onslaught of False Claims Act allegations raised by several California pharmacists alleging serious violations of state fraud laws. In today’s post, we look at two recent milestones in the ongoing […]
April 13, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio recently negotiated a $10 million settlement with Robinson Health System amid allegations of illegal kickbacks. The defendant is a health system management company, which operates a non-profit entity in Portage County, Ohio. The settlement comes on the heels of several […]
April 10, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
The ongoing off-label marketing debate has given rise to several False Claims Act lawsuits commenced by a single whistleblower. In a qui tam cause of action filed in November, 2009, whistleblower Frank Solis has alleged that Millennium Pharmaceuticals and Merck, Inc. engaged in the controversial sales technique known as off-label […]
April 9, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
In a recent healthcare fraud settlement, Adventist Health System – Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation has agreed to pay $5.4 million to settle allegations it improperly billed Medicare and Medicaid for radiology services. The settlement concludes an investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, the Civil […]
April 8, 2015
False Claims Act Legal News
In a recent False Claims Act settlement, a prominent insurance company has agreed to pay a staggering $44 million to the federal government to settle claims it unlawfully certified certain crop insurance policies as eligible for coverage by the United States Department of Agriculture. The settlement involves the Fireman’s Fund […]
April 7, 2015
Contractor Fraud
In a recent case involving Florida’s W.G. Mills, a prolific construction company, the government alleged that it unlawfully certified one of its subsidiaries as owned and operated by disabled veterans, thereby qualifying the company for contract jobs specifically set aside for these types of historically disadvantaged businesses. However, W.G. Mills’ attempt […]
April 6, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
In a recent healthcare fraud settlement, Pennsylvania-based BioTelemetry and its subsidiary CardioNet have settled startling allegations involving the submission of claims for reimbursement to cover certain cardiac monitoring devices that were not eligible for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid guidelines. The company is one of two cardiac monitoring device companies […]
April 3, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
Following an investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Office of Inspector General and the Department of Defense’s investigative unit, a Florida dermatology clinic known as Coastal Dermatology has opted to settle allegations of fraud and illegal billing procedures. The allegations – which are not […]
April 2, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
In a press release issued by the Department of Justice on February 25, 2015, authorities revealed the details of alleged misconduct occurring within the national health management chain known as Agility Health, LLC and one of its local Michigan facilities known as Oceana County Medical Care Facility. The case was […]