The US DOJ announced on January 24, 2020 that “Comprehensive Pain Management Institute and its owner, Leon Margolin, M.D., have agreed to pay the United States $650,000 to resolve FalseRead MoreColumbus Pain Clinic and Owner Agree to Pay $650,000 to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Procedures
Reasons the DOJ May Decide to Intervene in a False Claims Act Case
Whistleblowers are encouraged to file False Claims Act cases to disclose fraud involving payments by the government. The whistleblower claims are called qui tam actions. The qui tam actions oftenRead MoreReasons the DOJ May Decide to Intervene in a False Claims Act Case
Reasons the DOJ May Decide Not to Intervene in a False Claims Act Case
The US Department of Justice has three options when a whistleblower files a qui tam action: It can decide to intervene. Intervention means the DOJ will agree to prosecute theRead MoreReasons the DOJ May Decide Not to Intervene in a False Claims Act Case