Iowa Metal Manufacturer Settles $500,000 False Claims Act Lawsuit August 11, 2022 By David Pitt A southwest Iowa company that makes metal castings used by military contractors in helicopters and other equipment has reached a...
Appeals Court Reverses Verdict Against Surgeon in Spinal Implant Kickback Case July 29, 2022 A federal appellate court overturned a $5.5 million jury verdict against a Missouri orthopedic surgeon who is accused in a...
Oklahoma Hospital to Pay $1.1M to Settle False Claims Act Violations May 18, 2022 Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, LLC has paid $1,151,770.50 to settle civil claims stemming from allegations it violated the False Claims...
Bus Firm Reaches $20M False Claims Act Settlement With New Jersey Transit February 14, 2022 A bus company accused of overcharging New Jersey Transit for missed trips and over-billing for hours and miles driven will...
Commercial Liability Insurers Face Growing Number of False Claims Act Cases October 26, 2021 By Jim Sams A growing number of False Claims Act investigations combined with recent court decisions that found insurers liable for the cost...
Sotheby’s Must Face New York Claims It Helped Rich Collector Dodge Taxes September 29, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel Sotheby’s must face a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general accusing the auction house of fraudulently helping a wealthy art...
$750K Settlement Reached with Texas Physicians Group over False Claims June 24, 2021 The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement agreement with a physicians group in El Paso over allegations of violating...
Suit Filed Against 11 N.Y. Skilled Nursing Facilities for Fraud, Unnecessary Services June 18, 2021 A civil healthcare fraud lawsuit against 11 New York-based skilled nursing facilities alleges that they fraudulently inflated Medicare reimbursements by...
Massachusetts Eye and Ear to Pay $2.6M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations April 22, 2021 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates Inc. and the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear...
U.S. Fraud Crackdown Eroding Private Equity’s Liability Shield February 23, 2021 By Sabrina Willmer Insiders said one company pushed unnecessary pain medication to the U.S. military; another promoted an unproven treatment for children with...