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March 28, 2014 Environmental Fraud

Shell Oil Company Pays to Settle Allegations of False Claims for Environmental Clean-Up

In a recent case out of Massachusetts, oil giant Shell has agreed to pay $4 million to the Commonwealth in order to settle claims it improperly billed for environmental cleanup services. We have reported in the past on the importance of state-level false claims acts, which often work to supplement […]
March 27, 2014 Healthcare Fraud

Hospice Compassus to Pay $3.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit

The Department of Justice announced a $3.9 million settlement with a palliative care company responsible for operating a number of hospice care facilities in the Southeast United States. The case involves alleged fraudulent invoices to Medicare for end-of-life care that did not meet Medicare guidelines for coverage – thus meeting […]
March 26, 2014 Healthcare Fraud

Texas-Based Grocery Store H-E-B Settles Medicaid Fraud Case for $12 Million

The San Antonio-based grocery store H-E-B was recently involved in an extensive Medicaid fraud case involving several in-store pharmacies across the Texas area. The case was filed in 2011 by three pharmacists who, while not employees of H-E-B, worked in other states filling prescription orders for the company. The contents […]
March 25, 2014 Healthcare Fraud

Off-Label Marketing and the First Amendment: Are Pharmaceutical Companies Protected?

The issue of off-label marketing raises a compelling question as to the relationship between the First Amendment’s protection of free speech and the various federal regulations prohibiting the practice of unlawful marketing of prescription drugs. As a review, off-label marketing occurs when a pharmaceutical company markets its product for use […]
March 24, 2014 Mortgage Fraud

Dedicated Whistleblower Receives Record-Breaking Reward in JP Morgan Case

If you have original information about possible fraud against the government, you may be considering speaking with a whistleblower attorney but are not sure whether it is worth the effort. While this is a common fear associated with qui tam lawsuits, there are also great benefits to filing your lawsuit. […]
March 20, 2014 False Claims Act Legal News

EndoGastric Solutions Settles False Claims Act Case for Over $5 Million

The False Claims Act not only covers exaggerated bills for examinations, but also works to help eliminate fraud pertaining to the use of medical devices during surgical procedures. In a recent case against gastrointestinal device-maker EndoGastric Solutions, the government has alleged a serious pattern of fraud involving executives wrongfully directing […]
March 19, 2014 Healthcare Fraud

Florida Pain Clinic to Pay $750,000 Amid Allegations of Phony Medicare Invoices

In a tale as old as time, another physician’s office has opted to settle with the federal government after facing allegations of fraudulent Medicare billing. Under the False Claims Act, it is considered unlawful for a doctor to submit invoices for repayment to healthcare agencies like Medicare or Medicaid for […]
March 18, 2014 False Claims Act Legal News

$85 Million Settlement in Stark Law Whistleblower Case, Relator to Receive $20.8 Million

The federal Stark Law is designed to place limitations on physician referrals and to create greater patient confidence in the underlying rationale for a patient referral. Prior to the Stark Law, there were no regulations in place regarding referrals by a physician to laboratories or hospitals in which the physician […]
March 17, 2014 False Claims Act Legal News

Recent False Claims Act Case Against Sprint Brings Wiretapping to the Forefront

The False Claims Act is used to address issues of overcharging the government for services rendered by independent, private contractors. In a recent case involving popular wireless provider Sprint, whistleblowers have alleged significant overcharges in conjunction with a contract to provide wiretapping services to federal agencies including the FBI, U.S. […]
March 14, 2014 Healthcare Fraud

Long Island Radiologist to Pay Over $15 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Fraud in the healthcare industry is reaching alarming levels. Each year, the Department of Justice works in concert with several other federal agencies and state-level counterparts to combat this growing trend. The False Claims Act is extremely pivotal in bringing healthcare fraud to light. Given the widespread problem of fraud […]
March 13, 2014 False Claims Act Legal News

U.S. Solicitor General Explains the Inapplicability of Rule 9(b) in the False Claims Act

As we reported yesterday, the U.S. Solicitor General, upon request by the Supreme Court, submitted its amicus curiae brief in the hotly-contested False Claims Act case Nathan v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals. As a bit of background, this case involves the practice of off-label marketing, which occurs when a drug company promotes […]
March 12, 2014 Healthcare Fraud

Filing Reveals Solicitor General’s Opinion of Government Involvement in Off-Label Marketing

As we have reported in the past, the U.S. Circuit Courts are split on several issues involving the federal False Claims Act. One of the most divisive issues facing the courts today involves the application of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b). Rule 9(b) requires heightened pleading requirements for plaintiffs […]
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