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May 21, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Clothing Manufacturers Pay $10 Million to Settle False Claims Act Customs Fraud Case
Late last month, several clothing manufacturers agreed to settle claims with the federal government following allegations of intentional undervaluing of goods to avoid tariffs at the border. The lawsuit arose pursuant to a False Claims Act whistleblower complaint filed over four years ago by a relator, who works as a […]
May 20, 2014
False Claims Act Legal News
Frequently Asked Questions About Whistleblower Lawsuits and How a Lawyer Can Help
If you are considering a whistleblower lawsuit, you may be unsure how the process will work, whether you have enough information to get started, and with whom you should discuss your case. These feelings of apprehension or uncertainty are common in the realm of qui tam lawsuits, as these cases […]
May 19, 2014
Contractor Fraud
Office Depot Agrees to Pay $475,000 to Settle False Claims Act Charge
The majority of U.S. states maintain a legislative tool for combatting fraud similar to the federal False Claims Act. State False Claims Acts may be nearly identical to the federal version, or they may contain more restrictive language. In New York, the state False Claims Act was recently pivotal in […]
May 14, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
U.S. Government Intervenes in Power Wheelchair False Claims Case Against Orbit Medical Inc.
Power wheelchair claims are one of the most costly medical device codes submitted to Medicare and Medicaid each year. So much so, that the Office of Inspector General conducted a study in 2001 to determine whether these chairs are actually “medically necessary” in most cases and, if so, whether a […]
May 12, 2014
Healthcare Fraud
Jacksonville Hospital Baptist Health Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit for $2.5 Million
Jacksonville-area hospital Baptist Health, through its parent company, has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging healthcare fraud. The hospital is accused of having unlawfully exploited Medicare and Medicaid funds by billing the government for services not rendered or for services rendered that were not medically […]
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