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July 11, 2014
Mortgage Fraud
US Bank to Pay $200 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Late last month, banking services company US Bank agreed to repay the government a staggering $200 million amid allegations it misrepresented residential home loans as suitable for insurance when, in fact, the borrowers either did not meet standard underwriting requirements or were not checked for creditworthiness at all. The settlement […]
July 9, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
California Appellate Court Takes Dim View of Whistleblower Threats
The False Claims Act is a means for helping the government combat fraud. Although violations of the False Claims Act can result in millions – sometimes billions – of dollars in liability for the offending company, a California appellate court held that an employee cannot use the False Claims Act […]
July 8, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
New York Attorney General Files ‘Reverse’ False Claims Act Case Against Two Prominent NY Hospitals
We cover quite a few stories about healthcare fraud cases litigated under the False Claims Act. Most of the time, these cases involve illegal upcoding or billing for services never rendered – two practices which net the government billions of dollars in recoveries and penalties. A concept known as “reverse” […]
July 7, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Recent Tenth Circuit Decision May Impact Commission-Based Sales Earnings
It is common industry practice within the medical sales field for independent contractors and salespeople to earn a base salary and a percentage of all sales finalized – known as commission-based pay. However, one recent decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit may work to […]
July 3, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Third Circuit Addresses Ongoing Pleadings Issue – Adopts Less Stringent Standard
When it comes to filing a complaint under the False Claims Act, there exists a split in the law over the level of specificity required in the factual allegations. The issue, which is considered ripe for Supreme Court review, has sharply divided the federal Circuit Courts and has resulted in […]
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