False Claims-Qui Tam
Read the breaking stories of fraud against government, federal programs and contracts, and about recent qui tam actions, government interventions and legislative developments.
Whistleblower Disclosure Uncovers Pharmaceutical Kickback Scheme, Actions Led to $900 Million Settlement
Michael Bawduniak worked for Biogen, a Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical company. In April 2012, Bawduniak filed a qui tam lawsuit against Biogen:...
Historic Settlement in PPP False Claims Act Case Brought by Whistleblower
September 22 saw the first settlement of its kind: a qui tam False Claims Act case related to a Paycheck...
Whistleblower Tip Results in $7.9 Million Settlement with Pharmaceutical Company
On September 15, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a qui tam, or whistleblower, lawsuit led to a $7.9...
Plastic Surgeon and Medical Practice Will Pay $800,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations, Case Stemmed From a Whistleblower Complaint
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on September 7 that Dr. Ronald Bergman and his medical practice Bergman Cosmetic...
Medical Equipment Manufacturer To Pay Over $24 Million for FCA Violations; Whistleblower Nets $4.3 Million
A Pittsburgh-based medical device manufacturer, Philips RS North America (formerly Respironics Inc.), will pay over $24 million to resolve allegations...
Medical Device and Equipment Manufacturer To Pay Over $785,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that BSN Medical Inc., based in Charlotte, North Carolina, will pay $785,672.14 to resolve...
Eye Care Equipment and Manufacturing Company To Pay $16.4 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations
Essilor International, Essilor of America Inc., Essilor Laboratories of America Inc., and Essilor Instruments USA, manufacturers and distributors of eye...
Over $70 Million Recovered in Four Settlements with California Health Care Providers and Organizations
On August 18, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced four settlements involving healthcare providers and organizations in California. Four...
Helicopter Flight Instructor Training Company and Community College To Pay $7.5 Million in False Claims Act Settlement; Whistleblower To Receive Award
On August 15, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Universal Helicopters Inc. (UHI) and Dodge City Community College...
Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Provider To Pay Over $5 Million to Settle Allegations of FCA Violations
American Senior Communities, L.L.C., or ASC, will pay $5,591,044.66 to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare and...
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