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
Software Vendor for Healthcare Providers Settles with Government for $155 Million FCA and Anti-Kickback Violations
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
Lab Company Quest Diagnostics Settles False Claims Act Lawsuits for $6 Million Dollars
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
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
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
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
Humana Found to Ignore Medicare Advantage Fraudulent Billing – Triggering Massive False Claims Act Lawsuit
Our healthcare false claims act attorneys have been closely following a number of managed care organization False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases making their way through the courts. One of theRead MoreHumana Found to Ignore Medicare Advantage Fraudulent Billing – Triggering Massive False Claims Act Lawsuit