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December 17, 2014
Grant Fraud
Maricopa County Community College District Settles Grant Fraud Lawsuit
The occurrence of wasteful and disheartening grant fraud has led to several recent settlements under the False Claims Act, which is triggered any time federal money is intentionally obtained through the use of fraud and misrepresentation. In todayโs case, we explore the details of a grant fraud case involving Arizonaโs […]
December 16, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Walgreens Seeks Dismissal of False Claims Act Allegations Involving Gift Cards
One of the key requirements of a False Claims Act lawsuit is that it be based on original information that has not been previously disclosed via litigation, a government investigation, or through the news media. As such, it is not uncommon for defendants facing False Claims Act liability to initially […]
December 15, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
DOJ Announces Record $5.69 Billion Recovered Under the False Claims Act in Fiscal Year 2014
In a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice, a record $5.69 billion was recovered under the False Claims Act in fiscal year 2014. This is the highest amount ever recordedย and includes all settlements and verdicts across all industries. The vast majority of these recoveries involved financial or healthcare […]
December 12, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Controversial Staten Island Doctor Settles Medicare Fraud Case for $2.35 Million
In November 2014, a New York City physician โ known infamously for asking Beatles member George Harrison to sign a guitar on his deathbed โ agreed to settle a Medicare fraud lawsuit. Dr. Gil Lederman, who agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle the False Claims Act allegations, has categorized […]
December 10, 2014
Rule 9(b)
Eleventh Circuit Tackles Contentious Rule 9(b) Issue
As we have reported in a previous post, Florida-based Health Management Associates, Inc. is facing extreme liability under the False Claims Act stemming from allegations that emergency room physicians were offered kickbacks and financial incentives for admitting a certain number of patients per day โ notwithstanding the lack of medical […]
December 9, 2014
Contractor Fraud
California State Court Orders New Trial Following California False Claims Act Verdict
California, along with many other states, maintains its own False Claims Act statute that closely mirrors the language of the federal version. The lengthy, comprehensive, statute allows private individuals to file claims under the Act if that person has original knowledge of the submission of a false claim to any […]
December 8, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
California Court Dismisses Whistleblower Lawsuit Due to Insufficient Facts in Complaint
In the context of False Claims Act lawsuits, there is much to be said about the initial complaint stage. As you recall, Circuit Courts of Appeal are split as to the level of specificity required for a False Claims Act filing. Some courts have concluded that Federal Rule of Civil […]
December 5, 2014
Medicaid Fraud
Oklahoma Dentist Settles False Claims Act Allegations Involving Medicaid Patients
In a rare False Claims Act settlement involving dental care, an Oklahoma-based dentist has agreed to pay $5 million to settle claims of false invoices to the federal government for dental services. The company, which actually operates facilities in seven U.S. states, is alleged to have engaged in the familiar […]
December 4, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
CareAll Companies Agree to Pay $25 Million in False Claims Act Settlement
In yet another instance of costly and wasteful healthcare fraud, CareAll Management, LLC has agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations of illegal upcoding and falsification of information on official requests for reimbursement. In the context of healthcare fraud, the False Claims Act is triggered whenever an invoice is […]
December 3, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Visiting Nurse Service Settles Alarming Long-Term Healthcare Fraud Allegations
For individuals in need of long-term care (i.e., a permanent stay in a nursing home), the options are to either self-fund the monthly charge or to apply for Medicaid benefits. As Medicare does not cover long-term care, patients in need of this vital service must be eligible by showing financial […]
December 2, 2014
General
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 […]
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