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In Case You Didn’t Know, Requesting and Accepting Bribes Violates the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
In a recent decision from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), the Board held that an agency justifiably withheld payment after four of the contractor’s officers and employees…
SDNY Blog
Judge Gardephe Allows DOJ to Proceed With Suit Accusing Novartis of Using “Sham” Speaker Events to Pay Doctors Kickbacks
In a 90-page opinion today, Judge Gardephe largely denied Novartis’ motion to dismiss a government suit alleging that it paid doctors kickbacks by hosting sham speaker events that allegedly “served…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
An Attorney Advising a Company How to Pay Kickbacks?
What did attorney Richard Kranitz do? (The CEO was also an attorney). The affidavit said that Steven Berman [an attorney], China Wi-Max chief executive officer, agreed to kick back half of a $5…
Wiley Executive Summary
New York Court Requires Insurer that Issued Duty to Defend Policies to Advance Defense Costs During Coverage Litigation, but Insurer that Issued Duty to Advance Policies Has No Such Obligation
A New York trial court has ruled that an insurer that issued a series of duty to defend policies was obligated to pay for a policyholder’s defense costs, subject to…
SDNY Blog
Judge McMahon Allows Kickback Suit Against Novartis to Proceed
In an opinion today, Judge McMahon denied Novartis’ motion to dismiss the government’s False Claims Act suit (covered in this prior post), which accuses Novartis of giving certain specialty pharmacies…
Health Law Update
Do You Know What Your Hospital Board Members Are Doing?
David Chandler was appointed to serve as chairman of Tri-Lakes Medical Center (TLMC), a community hospital in Panola County, Mississippi. As chairman, Chandler set board meeting agendas, regularly dealt with…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Just Another Whistleblower Settlement in the Elder Care World — for $30 Million?
The Justice Department has announced the settlement of a Whistleblower case, involving allegations that RehabCare Group Inc., RehabCare Group East Inc. and Rehab Systems of Missouri, plus a management company, Health…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB settles RESPA referral fee charges against mortgage lender based on rent payments
The CFPB has announced that it has issued a Consent Order to settle charges that a mortgage lender and its principal violated RESPA Section 8 by paying illegal kickbacks to a…
Antitrust Alert
Healthcare Provider Fees May Constitute Kickbacks Even Without Direct Referrals
In a recent advisory opinion, the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general warned health care providers about entering into contracts that may generate illegal kickbacks and result in…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
Johnson and Johnson $2.2B Settlement for Illegal Marketing, Corruption
By Jared Fink
As of November 4th, Johnson & Johnson agreed to a $2.2 billion deal in the settlement of pending criminal and civil charges that “alleged the healthcare giant illegally marketed its…