Topic
Kickbacks
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Life Sciences Securities Litigation
Biogen Pays $22 Million to Settle Kickback Claims
By Josh Levy
On December 17, 2020, the DOJ announced that Biogen agreed to pay $22 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by illegally using two non-profit foundations…
Health Law Rx
Healthcare Providers: Please Be Wary of Accepting Those Gifts!
By Kirk S. Davis, Danielle C. Gordet
There has been a longstanding and regrettable practice in the healthcare industry of pharmaceutical and medical device companies giving physicians gifts as illegal inducements. Concerned about this continued trend, the…
Zalma on Insurance
No Harm, No Foul When Instruction Error Favorable to Defendant
By Barry Zalma
Podiatrist Jailed for Participation in Kickback Scheme Prescribing Compounded Medications Solely to Obtain Kickbacks Dr. Alap Shah was convicted of participating in a Kickback scheme where he was paid for…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Kickback Conspiracies
Opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP (Purdue) pleaded guilty today in federal court in Newark, New Jersey, to conspiracies to defraud the United States and violate the anti-kickback statute. Purdue pleaded…
The FCA Insider
California Doctor Pleads Guilty to EKRA Violations
By Timothy Fry, Brett Barnett, David Pivnick
On September 15, 2020, Doctor Akikur R. Mohammad, a California resident and drug treatment facility owner, pled guilty before the U.S. District Court of New Jersey for violating the Eliminating…
The FCA Insider
Federal Judge Dismisses False Claims Act Lawsuit Citing Advertisement as Public Disclosure
By Brett Barnett, Timothy Fry, David Pivnick
Recently, a federal judge in the Central District of California granted a Motion to Dismiss on behalf of a manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses alleged to have engaged in an illegal…
The Business of Benefits
Remember, Some Sorts of Compensation Is Flat Out Illegal, Not Just “Prohibited”
By Robert Toth
We spend a lot of our time focusing on ERISA's "Prohibited Transaction" rules, which extensively cover the manner in which compensation is paid under retirement plans, and how it is…
Pharmacy & Healthcare Legal Blog
When applying manufacturer’s coupons could get a pharmacy in trouble
It is not uncommon for pharmacies to apply manufacturer’s coupons to assist patients with high deductibles. But when applied incorrectly, the pharmacy may face recoupments, audits/investigations, and large settlements as…
Government Contracting Matters
Beware Rogue Employees with a Taste for Fraud
As if more evidence were needed, a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment provides another reminder of the importance of an effective compliance program—and the potential costs to contractors if…
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News
Testing Fraud: Woman Arrested for Conspiracy Involving Both Genetic and COVID-19 Tests
On May 15th, federal authorities in Florida arrested a Georgia woman for testing fraud. The criminal complaint charges Ashley Hoobler Parris with conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and…