January 14, 2014
Mortgage Fraud
Bank of America is facing yet another potential whistleblower lawsuit, and recently motioned the federal district court in California to dismiss the case. Many of Bank of America’s struggles stem from the 2008 economic crisis caused by the housing bubble burst. At the center of it all, along with a […]
January 13, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Abbott Laboratories is a well-known, repeat offender of rules and regulations enforced by the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”). The FCA prohibits those in the medical industry from submitting claims to any government healthcare agency if those claims were derived improperly. Improper claims could include those from patients retained through […]
January 10, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
The ripple effect of the 2008 housing bubble burst continues to reveal the true gravity of the extent to which mortgage lenders were involved in fraudulent dealings with borrowers and the government. Mortgage loan fraud is an enormous problem, hurting the poor and the braoder economy. The False Claims Act […]
January 8, 2014
Military Contractor Fraud
In some cases involving the False Claims Act (“FCA”), extensive discovery requests, procedural strategy and legal maneuvering cause unnecessary delays often resulting in years of litigation. While this is not necessarily the norm in every FCA case, it was certainly true in the government’s FCA case against Science International Applications […]
January 7, 2014
False Claims Act Information
In yesterday’s post, we explored the important partnership between the federal False Claims Act “(FCA”) and the Stark Law – a lesser-known, equally-vital statute enacted to combat healthcare fraud in the form of unfair kickbacks and referral fees. The FCA and the Stark Law are often used in conjunction with […]
January 6, 2014
False Claims Act Information
An emergence of whistleblower cases citing the Stark Law has prompted us to take a look at this important piece of legislation – and how it intersects with the False Claims Act (“FCA”). Both statutes work to help eliminate fraud against the U.S. government. However, the Stark Law is more […]
January 2, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
In a recently-revealed False Claims Act case, the United States has elected to intervene against Naples, Florida-based Health Management Associates, Inc. after uncovering serious allegations of fraud. Currently, four whistleblower cases are pending against the company both in the Middle District of Georgia and Southern District of Florida. The cases […]
January 1, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
The drug OxyContin has been widely publicized for its tendency to lead patients toward unintended opiate addiction, often resulting in misuse and eventual dependence. The drug is also favored among younger children eager to experiment with illicit drugs without having to venture beyond the medicine cabinet. For these reasons, OxyContin […]
December 31, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
The False Claims Act has proven unparalleled in its effectiveness in recovering money improperly obtained by fraudulent businesses and individuals. In recent years, the FCA has proven especially useful in exposing and punishing those engaging in healthcare fraud. Healthcare fraud, generally speaking, involves the submission of fraudulent invoices to programs […]
December 30, 2013
False Claims Act Legal News
Litigation involving the False Claims Act (“FCA”) often invokes complex civil procedure challenges. For this reason, FCA cases tend to take significantly longer than other types of cases and may require several motions, hearings, and discovery requests. An FCA case begins when a plaintiff, also known as a whistleblower, relator, […]
December 27, 2013
False Claims Act Legal News
The False Claims Act is a federal statute enacted to prevent and punish fraud in the use of government funds. In other words, it works as a protection for taxpayers and is pivotal in the recovery of billions of dollars each year. Generally speaking, any private individual with firsthand knowledge […]
December 26, 2013
False Claims Act Legal News
As we reported yesterday, whistleblower cases can occur pursuant to some of the most bizarre and unexpected fact patterns. Ranging from corporate fraud and insider trading, to food stamp scams and wayward podiatrists, whistleblower cases span the gamut of ways in which crafty scammers work to defraud taxpayers out of […]