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August 21, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Community Health Systems Pays $98 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
In the largest-ever False Claims Act settlement in the Middle District of Tennessee, Community Health Systems has agreed to pay $98.15 million to resolve allegations it was engaging in fraudulent activity with Medicare and Medicaid patients, including unlawful referrals and kickback schemes. This settlement resolves several lawsuits filed by whistleblowers […]
August 20, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
UPDATE: U.S. Government Opts to Intervene in New York False Claims Act Case Against Continuum Health
Earlier this year, we reported on a False Claims Act case filed in the State of New York under its state level False Claims Act, which was then joined by the New York Attorney General’s Office. The case, which involves Continuum Health Partners and affiliated Mt. Sinai Health System, has […]
August 19, 2014
Contractor Fraud
McKesson, Corp. Pays $18 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations it Falsely Certified Safe Vaccine Shipping Practices
Fraud by government contractors is one of the most common scenarios triggering liability under the False Claims Act. Beginning in the Civil War era, government contractors would routinely engage in misconduct by offering goods and services that fell far short of the requirements delineated in the contractual agreement. In today’s […]
August 18, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Infirmary Health, Inc. Agrees to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
In a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice late last month, Mobile, Alabama-based Infirmary Health, Inc. has agreed to pay over $24 million to settle claims it engaged in unlawful kickback schemes and fraudulent conduct in violation of the False Claims Act. The allegations specifically address unlawful […]
August 15, 2014
Contractor Fraud
Hewlett-Packard Settles Allegations of Overbilling the U.S. Postal Service
In a recent announcement by the Department of Justice, Hewlett-Packard has settled allegations it bilked the federal government out of millions of dollars during a ten-year contract for the provision of computer software and maintenance services. The computer giant agreed to remit a staggering $32.5 million to settle claims advanced […]
August 14, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
House of Representatives Oversight Committee Reviews False Claims Act, Pt. 3 – The Chamber of Commerce Takes a Turn
Over the past few days, we have examined a recent oversight committee hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives through its Committee on Judiciary. Specifically, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice elicited testimony from several experts in the field of ethics and whistleblower laws, including several opinions […]
August 13, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
False Claims Act Oversight Hearing Part 2: Proponents Shed Light on Benefits of Incentivizing Whistleblowers
In yesterday’s post, we discussed the recent oversight hearing conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives through its Committee on Judiciary. The hearing, which took place at the end of July, was called in order to address the effectiveness of the False Claims Act, areas ripe for improvement, and issues […]
August 12, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Congress Takes Testimony on Effectiveness of False Claims Act: Chairman Discusses Major Issues
Late last month, Congress convened a panel of experts in its first False Claims Act oversight hearing in nearly six years. The purpose of the hearing, which was called by the Committee on Judiciary through its Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, was to enlist the opinions of several […]
August 8, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Vascular Solutions to Pay $520,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
In a recent False Claims Act settlement, Minneapolis-based Vascular Solutions, Inc. (“VSI”) has agreed to pay $520,000 to the federal government in order to settle claims it unlawfully marketed its products for the treatment of varicose veins. The company, which has admitted no liability or guilt in the matter, agreed […]
August 6, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Connecticut High Court to Rule on Pivotal Matters Relating to Whistleblower Retaliation
As you likely know, federal whistleblower laws are designed to protect relators from backlash or adverse employment decisions based solely on the whistleblower’s decision to come forward. Known as anti-retaliation laws, employees who opt to file a whistleblower lawsuit under the False Claims Act may also advance a separate cause […]
August 5, 2014
Contractor Fraud
UPDATE: Judge Declares Mistrial in Trinity Guardrail Case
As we recently reported, government contractor Trinity, Inc. began its trial before a federal District Court judge earlier this month. The case involves extensive allegations of fraudulently modified designs for highway guardrail systems, as well as extensive possible liability under the False Claims Act. In a shocking turn of events, […]
August 4, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Several Government Contractors Submit Briefs to Supreme Court in Support of FCA Limitations
The False Claims Act has proven to be a steadfast and consistent deterrent of fraudulent behavior by government contractors and those in direct business with government agencies and entities (e.g., healthcare providers). Under the tenets of the FCA, anyone caught submitting false claims for payments could face treble damages, as […]
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