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April 10, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Shocking Medicare Fraud Trial Comes to an End as Participants are Sentenced
The owners and operators of a Miami-based mental health clinic and the facility itself were recently convicted for participating in a wide-reaching Medicare fraud scheme. The mental health facility, Biscayne Milieu, submitted more than $50 million in fraudulent invoices to Medicare. The defendants were convicted of conspiracy to commit healthcare […]
April 9, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Defendant Pleads Guilty in Elaborate Medicare Fraud Operation
Another Medicare fraud lawsuit has come to an end with the owner of a now-closed group of mental health centers pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
April 8, 2013
Military Contractor Fraud
Allegations That Military Contractors Violated False Claims Act During Bed Down Mission
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a False Claims Act suit against defense contractors Kellogg, Brown & Root Services Inc. (KBR) and First Kuwaiti Trading Company in relation to fraud in Iraq. KBR is based in Houston, Texas and First Kuwaiti, a KBR subcontractor, is located in Kuwait. […]
April 5, 2013
Military Contractor Fraud
Government Settles Whistleblower Suit with Texas-Based Corporation for $1.1 Million
The Department of Justice recently announced the settlement of a whistleblower lawsuit against the Texas-based Fluor Corporation and its parent company, Fluor Hanford Inc., for $1.1 million. The whistleblower lawsuit alleges that Fluor violated the False Claims Act by improperly using federal funds for the purpose of lobbying. Fluor provides services […]
April 4, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Qui Tam Action Leaves Ambulance Company Paying $800,000 Settlement
According to a recent statement from the Department of Justice, a South Carolina rescue squad has agreed to settle a qui tam lawsuit for $800,000. Williston Rescue Squad, Inc. is based in Williston, SC and provides emergency ambulance services for citizens living in the southwestern portion of the state. According […]
April 3, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
SEC Files Securities Fraud Charges Against Venture Capitalist for Stealing Investor Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently charged a former Oregon gubernatorial political candidate and his lawyer with operating an investment scam selling pre-IPO shares of Facebook, LinkedIn, Groupon, and Zynga. The SEC charged Craig Berkman, a Portland venture capitalist, with the facilitation of securities fraud of at least 120 […]
April 2, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Court Rules Lockheed Martin Can be Sued for Underbidding on Government Projects
The act of deliberately underbidding on projects in order to win federal government contracts is not an uncommon practice. Contractors submit extremely low bids for certain projects, knowing that the contract will cost the government much more in the end. Contractors underbid on these government projects for several reasons, such as […]
April 1, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Corning Pays Millions to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit
The New York based company, Corning Incorporated, recently settled a False Claims Act lawsuit for $5.65 million dollars, according to an official statement by the Department of Justice. The settlement resolves allegations that Corning submitted numerous false claims to federal government agencies in order to receive reimbursement for laboratory research […]
March 28, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Identity of IRS Whistleblower Leaked: Former IRS Employee Faces Charges
According to a Department of Justice press release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan announced the unsealing of a complaint that charged a former IRS official with violating conflict of interest laws during the time he was an IRS employee and continuing to […]
March 27, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Tennessee Nursing Home Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit for $2.7 Million
According to an official announcement by the Department of Justice, a Tennessee nursing home manager and an affiliate have agreed to a settlement of $2.7 million, including accrued interest, in an effort to resolve charges of violating the False Claims Act. The nursing home company, Grace Healthcare LLC, allegedly committed […]
March 26, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
False Claims Act Lawsuit: Hospice of Arizona to Pay $12 Million Settlement
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced it successfully reached a $12 million dollar settlement with Hospice of Arizona L.C., American Hospice Management LLC and their parent corporation, American Hospice Management Holdings LLC. The settlement resolves a False Claims Act (whistleblower) case that alleges Hospice of Arizona knowingly and fraudulently submitted […]
March 25, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Extensive Medicare Fraud Investigation Results in a List of Charges for Five Defendants
The Department of Justice, the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced that five individuals have been charged for their participation in an elaborate Medicare fraud scheme involving purported home health and psychotherapy services. Court documents unsealed in the Eastern District of Michigan revealed that […]
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