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Kickbacks
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Healthcare Law Insights
Physician Owned Distributorships Beware: Government Scrutiny Heightened by New OIG Report
By Brian Bewley
Last week, U.S. Senators warned hospitals that higher rates of back surgery may indicate a kickback if the purchase of spinal devices has increased as a result of physician ownership…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB files RESPA suit for alleged kickbacks to affiliated businesses
Last week, the CFPB announced that it had filed a lawsuit against a Kentucky law firm and its principals, alleging that the defendants violated Section 8 of the Real Estate…
Insurance Law Hawaii
No Duty to Defend Allegations of Kickbacks and Bribes Paid to State Court Judges
The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's finding that the insurers had no duty to defend day care and youth centers for bribes and kickbacks allegedly paid to two…
Health Law Update
Physicians Are My Friends; Surely I Can Get Paid to Talk to Them!
By Robert M. Wolin, Melissa A. Brown
On April 26, 2013, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in a whistleblower case alleging Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Novartis) knowingly and willfully violated the federal FCA by inducing…
Corporate and Securities Law
CFPB Takes Action Against Real Estate Kickbacks Under RESPA
SDNY Blog
DOJ Files False Claims Act Suit Accusing Novartis of Kickback Scheme
The complaint, filed today, is here. The U.S. Attorney's office press release describes the suit as follows: "The Government’s Complaint seeks treble damages and civil penalties under the False Claims…
Corporate and Securities Law
CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Insurers to End Kickbacks to Lenders
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB announces settlement of four enforcement actions against mortgage insurers
The CFPB announced the settlement of enforcement actions brought in federal district court in Florida against four national mortgage insurers involving allegations that the insurers paid kickbacks to mortgage lenders…
Health Care and Life Sciences
Can telemedicine operators provide free or discounted technology to participating providers?
Imagine there are two hospitals (or two physician groups). One is highly specialized and has developed a telemedicine program for treating stroke patients; the other is a community hospital or…
The Brand Protection Blog
Rhode Island Physician’s Assistant Sentenced to 12 Months for Taking Kickbacks from Orthofix
On July 19, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Michael Cobb, a Rhode Island physician’s assistant, was sentenced to one year incarceration after pleading guilty to receiving kickbacks from…