The False Claims Act (FCA) imposes liability on individuals and companies who defraud or submit false claims to the federal government. The FCA allows the federal government to seek treble damages, civil penalties and...more
It is a very common practice. Drug sales reps visit a client, usually a hospital, a clinic or a doctor, with the sole purpose of selling a drug or medical device. That is the primary way a doctor learns about a drug or...more
On March 20, 2014, the Arkansas Supreme Court reversed a $1.2 billion judgment against Johnson & Johnson and its related companies over alleged Medicaid fraud stemming from the off-label marketing of the drug Risperdal. This...more