Our Los Angeles False Claims Act and Whistleblower law attorneys report another major multi-million dollar settlement against a health care provider. This time it is against a California based oncologyRead MoreValley Tumor Medical Group Settles Major Whistleblower Lawsuit for $3 Million Dollars for False Billing of Medicare, Medi-Cal and TRICARE
Medi-Cal Fraudulent Billing Leads to Whistleblowers and Walgreens $9.9 Million False Claims Act Settlement
Our Los Angeles based Whistleblower Attorneys report another multi-million dollar Medi-Cal False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement. The claims were brought to light by a pharmacist and technician at a WalgreensRead MoreMedi-Cal Fraudulent Billing Leads to Whistleblowers and Walgreens $9.9 Million False Claims Act Settlement
Prescription Drug Company Omnicare Settles Whistleblower Complaint for $8 Million
Our Los Angeles Whistleblower Attorneys reported that one of the largest prescription drug companies swiftly agreed to settle a False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower claim for false billing of MedicareRead MorePrescription Drug Company Omnicare Settles Whistleblower Complaint for $8 Million
City Attorney False Claims Act Case Results in $2 million Verdict For San Francisco City Attorney
Our San Francisco and Sacramento employment attorneys report another multi-million dollar whistleblower verdict. This time the jury sided with a former San Francisco city attorney who was the whistleblower andRead MoreCity Attorney False Claims Act Case Results in $2 million Verdict For San Francisco City Attorney
Norman Regional Health System Settles Medicare Whistleblowing Case Totaling $1.6 Million
Our Los Angeles and Orange County False Claims Act (“FCA”) attorneys reported another remarkable settlement in the health care industry. This time it was Norman Regional Health System and theRead MoreNorman Regional Health System Settles Medicare Whistleblowing Case Totaling $1.6 Million
Home Health Service Providers in Oakland and Palm Springs Settle Multi-Million Dollar Whistleblower Action for Falsifying Med-Cal Billing
Our Sacramento and San Francisco based employment law attorneys reported that last week a multi-million dollar settlement in a False Claims Act (“FCA”) whistleblower case. The allegations in the whistleblowerRead MoreHome Health Service Providers in Oakland and Palm Springs Settle Multi-Million Dollar Whistleblower Action for Falsifying Med-Cal Billing
New Rules Los Angeles Employers Need to Meet
LA California employers need to comply with two new employment or they will subject to lawsuits and penalties. Employers can’t ask about an applicant’s criminal convictions Los Angeles, in JanuaryRead MoreNew Rules Los Angeles Employers Need to Meet
Court Hits Nursing Home Chain Consulate Health Care with $347 Million False Claims Act Fraud Judgment
A recently announced judgment by a district court held a nursing home chain named Consulate Health Care liable for $347 million dollars in total judgment for 446 cited false claims of unlawfullyRead MoreCourt Hits Nursing Home Chain Consulate Health Care with $347 Million False Claims Act Fraud Judgment
Justice Department Catches Hospice Creekside/Skilled Healthcare Group in $70 Million Dollar False Claims Act Scheme
Negotiations continue between the Justice Department and Creekside Hospice/Skilled Healthcare Group concerning allegations that the hospice health care provider breached the False Claims Act (“FCA”) when it sought Medicare reimbursementRead MoreJustice Department Catches Hospice Creekside/Skilled Healthcare Group in $70 Million Dollar False Claims Act Scheme
Covenants not to Compete are Generally Invalid in California
Most U.S. states allow employers to draft contracts that include a covenant not to compete. Employers create these covenants to prevent employers from learning the employer’s business and then leavingRead MoreCovenants not to Compete are Generally Invalid in California