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July 31, 2014
Tax Fraud
Overview of the Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Program
The False Claims Act, which was enacted in the 1800s, has proven so wildly successful over the years that several other federal agencies and state governments opted to enact similar legislation. One such program, implemented by the IRS, is designed to help curtail the effects of tax fraud and evasion, […]
July 30, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Off-Label Marketing Case Involving Calgene Survives Despite Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
Earlier this month, a False Claims Act case against drug maker Calgene was unsealed, revealing allegations of off-label marketing with regard to its controversial cancer drug Thalomid. The case, in which the government opted not to intervene, has been subject to several months’ worth of procedural wrangling by both parties. […]
July 29, 2014
Contractor Fraud
Department of Justice Opts to Intervene in False Claims Act Case Against Symantec, Corp.
As you well know, the Department of Justice has discretion to decide whether it will intervene in a whistleblower case. While only a small fraction of False Claims Act cases receive federal government intervention, qui tam plaintiffs may opt to continue on with their case without the government if they […]
July 28, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
American International Biotechnology to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Nearly $350,000
In an interesting False Claims Act case involving government contracts concerning biotechnology, Virginia-based American International Biotechnology reportedly defrauded the federal government by improperly billing for genetic testing. The case involves the widespread problem of fraud against Medicare and Medicaid, and reveals the true extent to which healthcare fraud is invading […]
July 25, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Pharmaceutical Company Astellas Settles False Claims Act Allegations With States
In an all-too-familiar scenario, pharmaceutical company Astellas, Inc. has agreed to settle all allegations against it involving the anti-fungal medication Mycamine. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had reached an agreement with the company wherein it would remit over $7 million to the government pursuant […]
July 24, 2014
Contractor Fraud
False Claims Act Case Goes to Trial in Texas; Allegations Involve Federal Highway Administration
In an interesting and unique False Claims Act case, a federal contractor tasked with performing construction and updates on interstate highways is being forced to defend against claims that it submitted fraudulent designs for approval and false claims to the government. The case made it all the way to trial, and […]
July 23, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Florida-Based Halifax Health Settles Second Half of $73 Million Overbilling Case
Earlier this year, Florida-based health services company Halifax Health paid $85 million to settle allegations that it was engaged in a years-long kickback scheme in violation of the federal Stark Law. The settlement was one of the largest reported in Florida history; however, it did not work to settle the […]
July 22, 2014
Omnicare
Department of Justice Formally Announces Settlement With Omnicare
As you may recall, we reported heavily months ago on the breadth of the False Claims Act allegations facing Omnicare, Inc. Omnicare, a company reigning as one of the top providers of pharmacy services to nursing homes, has been embroiled in widespread allegations of fraud and unlawful kickbacks spanning years. […]
July 21, 2014
Contractor Fraud
Relocation Service Pays Hefty Sum to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Fraud can occur in virtually any industry – and it takes courageous private citizens to come forward, ultimately exposing fraud to authorities and alerting taxpayers as the misconduct being perpetrated in even the most unlikely of sectors. In a recent settlement under the False Claims Act, Re/Max Allegiance Relocation Service […]
July 18, 2014
False Claims Act Information
Know Your Rights as a Whistleblower: Workplace Anti-Retaliation Rules
Making the decision to come forward as a whistleblower often takes both courage and gumption. The negative consequences that have faced whistleblowers range from unkindness to threats of violence – and everything in between. For whistleblowers planning to expose fraud in the workplace, many fear that their decision to expose […]
July 17, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Are State Colleges and Universities Exempt From Access to the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provisions?
The heart of the False Claims Act is its qui tam provisions, which allow ordinary private citizens the opportunity to commence a lawsuit against companies alleged to have committed fraud against the government – often exposing widespread fraud by massive corporations. What’s more, the qui tam provisions allow these private […]
July 15, 2014
Military Contractor Fraud
UPDATE: U.S. Supreme Court Grants Writ in Closely-Watched False Claims Act Case
The U.S. Supreme Court generally tends to let District and Circuit Courts sort out False Claims Act disputes – it has only opted to review a small handful of cases. However, the closely-watched military fraud case involving defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) and its subsidiary, Halliburton, Inc., will […]
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