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A former Orange County, California headquartered company (now they are in Dublin, Ireland to avoid U.S. taxes) by the name of Allergan settled a False Claims Act (“FCA”) whistleblower lawsuitRead MoreAllergan Settles for $13 Million after Whistleblowers Sue On Behalf of Government for Fraudulent Kickbacks to Eye Care Providers

In this issue, our False Claims Act (“FCA”) whistleblower attorneys report one of the largest FCA settlements in history.  This special type of settlement involved an Electronic Health Record (“EHR”)Read MoreSoftware Vendor for Healthcare Providers Settles with Government for $155 Million FCA and Anti-Kickback Violations

The United States Government created the federal False Claims Act during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln. The purpose of the federal law, which has been amended several times, isRead MoreWhat is the California False Claims Act?

Last week, a pharmacy and drug company settled False Claims Act (“FCA”) lawsuits for millions of dollars.  The allegations focused on violations of the FCA and Controlled Substances Act.  Specifically,Read MoreThis Week’s FCA Update Includes Rhine Drug Company Fraud and Florida MCO Risk Adjustment Fraud

A supervisor “is” the company, as a company can only act through its officers, directors and supervising employees. The company is strictly liable for the sexual harassment of its supervisors,Read MoreWhat if My Supervisor Sexually Harasses Me

DOJ recovers $4.7 Billion through the False Claims Act The Department of Justice announced that for 2016 there were over $4.7 billion in recoveries under the federal False Claims Act.Read MoreFalse Claims Act Recovery

2016 Financial and Mortgage Fraud False Claims Act Recoveries Part of the huge success the Department of Justice had in obtaining $4.7 billion in fraud recoveries in 2016 was inRead MoreFraud False Claims Act Recoveries

As we routinely report these settlements on a weekly basis, our False Claims Act (“FCA”) focused employment attorneys continue to represent whistleblowers in California.  Our attorneys submit many examples ofRead MoreGenesis Healthcare Settles False Claims Act Lawsuits for $53.6 Million For Alleged Medically-Unnecessary Services

Our Southern California Whistleblower and False Claims Act attorneys reported another multi-million dollar settlement reached against San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care Corporation (“SDHPC”).  Of note, not all palliative careRead MoreSan Diego Hospice Company Defrauds Government and Pays $3.5 Million Dollar Settlement to Medicare/Med-Cal and Whistleblower

In what has been a pattern in recent years, another diagnostics lab company settled for millions of dollars in a False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegation.  The main allegations here involvedRead MoreLab Company Quest Diagnostics Settles False Claims Act Lawsuits for $6 Million Dollars