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March 11, 2014
Military Contractor Fraud
U.S. Supreme Court Considers Reviewing Effect of Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act
In any civil action, a concept known as a statute of limitations applies to limit plaintiffs from filing a lawsuit based on incidents occurring more than a set number of years in the past. For example, personal injury cases carry a two-year statute of limitations in several states (e.g., California, […]
March 10, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Property Management Firm to Settle Allegations of Defrauding the U.S. Department of Housing
The False Claims Act applies to virtually any intentional submission of a false claim for payment to the federal government. Often times, this involves healthcare fraud and fraud in the defense contracting sector. However, every now and then, a story will emerge involving a less-publicized public entity on the receiving […]
March 7, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
False Claims Authorities Take Aim at Tennessee Mental Health Facility Caught Upcoding
One of the most common practices occurring within the context of healthcare fraud involves a process known as upcoding. When a doctor or nurse performs a medical service, that service corresponds to a universal set of codes used to prepare the patient’s bill. These codes are derived from a compilation […]
March 6, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Government Intervenes in False Claims Act Case Against Tenet Healthcare
In yet another case involving unlawful patient referrals, Tenet Healthcare Corp. and four of its Southeast-area hospitals are facing allegations of misconduct under the False Claims Act. The False Claims Act has been extremely pivotal in bringing kickback schemes to light and continues to hold doctors, hospitals, and pharmaceutical professionals […]
March 5, 2014
Commodities Futures Trading Fraud
Commodities Futures Trading Fraud: A Lesser-Known Industry Expecting Huge Boost in 2014
When it comes to whistleblower provisions, the False Claims Act undoubtedly reigns as the most well-known, highly-publicized piece of legislation on the books today. However, there are several other industries enjoying similar anti-fraud protections and whistleblower provisions, including the commodities futures trading industry, protected by the lesser-known commodities futures trading […]
March 4, 2014
Military Contractor Fraud
Two Recent False Claims Act Settlements Reveal Rampant Fraud in Defense Contracting
Two recent settlements under the False Claims Act reveal that not much has changed since the FCA got its start during the Civil War. Unethical defense contractors continue to exploit the U.S. defense budget by knowingly and intentionally billing for services, products, and goods that were either never delivered or […]
March 3, 2014
Military Contractor Fraud
Technology Giant Honeywell Dodges False Claims Act Bullet in Defense Contract Case
The False Claims Act was encacted during the Civil War era and has been used countless times over the years to combat fraud in military and defense contracts. Defense contractors are required to only submit invoices for payment or reimbursement for services actually rendered. If a contractor inflates, exaggerates, or […]
February 28, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Pharmaceutical Sales Whistleblower Sheds Light on Off-Label Marketing Scheme
It is unlawful for a pharmaceutical company to market a drug for purposes beyond those that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. When a company decides to sell a new drug to American consumers, the FDA ensures the drug is rigorously tested to reveal any deadly or […]
February 27, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Department of Justice Combats Growing Trend of Fraud in the Dialysis Industry
In yesterday’s post, we discussed the recent onslaught of fraud in the kidney dialysis industry. In a recent $389 million settlement involving dialysis clinic company DaVita Healthcare Partners, the federal government put a stop to a lucrative but illegal kickback scheme involving equity-for-referral agreements between the defendant and several kidney […]
February 26, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Settlement With DaVita Healthcare Partners Shows Fraud Trend in Dialysis Industry
Over the next two posts, we will explore an increasing fraud trend affecting the dialysis industry. As more and more Americans become dialysis-dependent, the opportunity to take advantage of government programs like Medicare and Medicaid grows – thereby creating an epidemic of niche fraud resulting in hundreds of millions of […]
February 25, 2014
Tax Fraud
The IRC’s Whistleblower Provisions: How the Internal Revenue Service Catches Tax Fraud
The False Claims Act has been in existence since the Civil War era; however, it wasn’t until recently that other government agencies began to catch on to its effectiveness in catching and correcting fraud. In 2006, the Internal Revenue Service began implementing its own version of a whistleblower protection program […]
February 24, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Government Settles With Kentucky-Based Addiction Center Under False Claims Act
One of the hallmark goals of the False Claims Act is to help eliminate fraud and wasteful healthcare spending, thereby reducing healthcare costs for all Americans. In a recent settlement under the False Claims Act, a Kentucky-area addiction center and two of its physicians were found to be engaging in […]
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