Last month, a federal jury in Florida found two men guilty of kickback-related charges involving sham speaker events. The government continues its enforcement efforts against bogus speaker programs. This case shows how pharmaceutical companies can use such programs to funnel
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First Payments Made Under $233.7 Mallinckrodt False Claims Act Settlement
We previously announced the settlement of a False Claims Act case our whistleblower client, James Landolt, filed against Mallinckrodt. The settlement agreement requires Mallinckrodt to pay approximately $233.7 million to resolve claims that it knowingly underpaid Medicaid rebates. Specifically, Mallinckrodt
Boston Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Update
Earlier this spring, the Boston Bar Association held its annual “White-Collar Crime Conference.” The conference is a chance for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the SEC, and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office to convey their priorities. They did so, loud and
Fraud in the Medicare Advantage Program: Washington Post Reports on Whistleblower and DOJ Enforcement Efforts
Christopher Rowland of the Washington Post recently took an in-depth look at fraud in the Medicare Advantage program. The piece highlights several False Claims Act cases in this area, including cases against Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente. Both of these
New York False Claims Act Recovers $36 Million For Unused Gift Card Balances
New York State recently used its state false claims act to recover $36 million from H&M for failing to turn over unused gift card balances. In addition to the federal False Claims Act, individual states’ false claims acts are valuable
SBA Reaches Record Settlement in Procurement Fraud Case
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington announced a record settlement in a Small Business Association or SBA procurement fraud case. TriMark USA, LLC agreed to pay $48.5 million to settle a False Claims Act case
Military Appreciation Month: Acknowledging The Hard Work and Dedication of America’s Military
May is Military Appreciation Month. We acknowledge the hard work and dedication of America’s military. In addition, we recognize the military’s part in the creation of the False Claims Act. In fact, without the military, there might not be a
Pandemic Relief Fraud: The Virus May Be Fading, But Prosecutions Are Not
Last June, we outlined how the government’s huge economic relief package in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (“the Pandemic”) had predictably led to a surge in fraud and an uptick in federal law enforcement’s efforts to recoup stolen dollars. Today,
United States Partially Intervenes in Electronic Health Record Fraud Case
The United States has partially intervened in a False Claims Act qui tam case against electronic health records (“EHR”) software vendor Modernizing Medicine, Inc. (“ModMed”) and its two co-founders. The case remains pending in the District of Vermont. The
District Court (Mistakenly) Interprets EKRA to Allow Commission Payments to Marketers
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EKRA – What we’ve said about the prohibitions
Court Interprets EKRA In Context Of A Marketer’s Employment Suit
They say that bad facts make bad law. This may be a very good example of that truism. This case was