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December 2, 2014
Environmental Fraud
Contractor Agrees to Pay $2.72 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations in EPA Fraud Case
In a rare False Claims Act settlement involving the Environmental Protection Agency, a superfund contractor has agreed to pay $2.72 million to resolve various allegations involving misconduct by employees. Under the False Claims Act, any person with original information about fraud involving federal funds may come forward under the False […]
December 1, 2014
Grant Fraud
Northwestern University Researcher Settles Grant Fraud Allegations
Every year, the federal government puts billions of dollars toward medical research in the form of grants. Many of these grants are awarded to medical schools and research universities in order to advance efforts toward finding better treatments or possible cures for conditions like cancer, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, and various […]
November 28, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Netherlands-Based Organon, Inc. Settles Healthcare Fraud Claims for $34 Million
The False Claims Act is not limited only to domestic instances of fraud against the government. To the contrary, companies headquartered in other countries are routinely targeted for fraud investigations, including a recent False Claims Act case against a Netherlands-based drug company now owned by the more familiar corporation Merck. […]
November 27, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Medical Device Manufacturer Biotronik Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $4.9 Million
Biotronik, Inc., a medical device manufacturer, has agreed to pay $4.9 million to settle claims it unlawfully engaged in kickback schemes and prohibited financial arrangements in violation of the False Claims Act and its terms forbidding kickback schemes pertaining to Medicare and Medicaid patients. The company settled with the Department […]
November 26, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Bone Growth Stimulator Manufacturer Biomet Inc. Settles Allegations It Defrauded the Government
New Jersey-based Biomet, Inc. has agreed to pay $6.07 million to settle False Claims Act allegations involving kickbacks pertaining to its bone growth stimulator products. Under the False Claims Act, any medical device manufacturer, drug company, hospital, or medical professional may face possible liability if Medicare or Medicaid patients are […]
November 25, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Houston-Based One Step Diagnostic Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Case for $2.6 Million
Houston-based One Step Diagnostic, which operates several medical imaging diagnostic centers around Houston, Texas, has agreed to pay $2.6 million to the federal government in order to settle claims it engaged in unlawful kickbacks and inappropriate financial relationships in violation of the False Claims Act and federal Stark Law. The […]
November 20, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
CA District Court Reiterates Need for Strong Evidence in Whistleblower Lawsuits in Serco Judgment
We have covered the False Claims Act evidentiary standard from a number of different angles. At the pleadings phase of these cases, there is a near 50/50 split between the circuit courts as to the specificity of alleged fraud necessary to overcome a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of […]
November 19, 2014
Contractor Fraud
UPDATE: Judge Orders Trinity Industries to Mediation as Possible Half-Billion Dollar Verdict Looms
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 […]
November 18, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Dignity Health Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Case for $37 Million
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 […]
November 17, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Benefits of U.S. False Claims Act Explored at Historic Canadian Charbonneau Commission
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 […]
November 14, 2014
Grant Fraud
Columbia University Settles Embarrassing Grant Fraud Allegations
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 […]
November 13, 2014
Contractor Fraud
North Florida Shipyards Agree to Pay $1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
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 […]
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