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Prescription Drugs Department of Justice (DOJ) False Claims Act (FCA)

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

DOJ and Whistleblowers Crack Down on Illegal Kickbacks: Major Qui Tam Settlements from July 2024

In July, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorneys Offices announced several large False Claims Act (FCA) settlements stemming from qui tam whistleblower suits....more

ArentFox Schiff

Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Announces Agreement With Rite Aid to Settle Allegations of Violating the FCA and CSA in Relation to...

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DOJ Announces Agreement With Rite Aid to Settle Allegations of Violating the FCA and CSA in Relation to Opioid Dispensing - On July 10, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Rite Aid Corporation and 10 of its...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Chicago Laboratory Owner Charged with Defrauding Medicare in $60 Million COVID-19 Test Kit Scheme

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Chicago Laboratory Owner Charged with Defrauding Medicare in $60 Million COVID-19 Test Kit Scheme - The Chicago-based owner of two laboratories, Zoom Labs Inc. and Western Labs Co., has been charged with health care fraud...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

The Latest on Healthcare Enforcement

Healthcare enforcement is never quiet. There’s always something, or many things, going on, and compliance teams need to stay on top of the trends to ensure that their programs are staying ahead of the risks. To find out...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Healthcare Fraud: A World Beyond the Anti-Kickback Statute

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Americans spend more than $3 trillion per-year on healthcare-related expenses. Of that, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates that between $60-250 billion is lost to fraud every year....more

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DOJ Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Regeneron, Alleging Fraudulent Eylea Drug Pricing

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​​​​​​​As we previously reported, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a lawsuit under the Anti-Kickback Statute against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the District of Massachusetts regarding Regeneron’s sales of Eylea...more

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse 2023 Year in Review

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Introduction - Polsinelli proudly introduces the Health Care Fraud and Abuse 2023 Year in Review, a comprehensive examination of the evolving landscape surrounding the False Claims Act (“FCA”) and fraud & abuse enforcement...more

Oberheiden P.C.

A 4-Point Guide for Pharmaceutical Whistleblowers

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There are many junctures in the U.S. healthcare system that enable fraudulent activities, and one of the biggest has to do with pharmaceutical companies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of...more

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[Hybrid Event] “Steer” Clear of Legal Lassos: Readiness Strategies for FDA-Regulated Companies - May 1st, Austin, TX

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Join Gardner Law for a half-day CLE event in person at the Capital Factory in Austin, TX or attend virtually. Prepare for the regulatory rodeo with confidence by learning how to navigate regulatory, compliance, and privacy...more

Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Doctors: Don’t Fall Victim To Telemedicine Fraud Schemes

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Telemedicine companies are supposed to facilitate medically necessary services to beneficiaries over the telephone via licensed medical professionals. In reality, however, many of these “telemedicine companies” are...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

12th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review - A Critical Resource for Healthcare Providers

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We are pleased to bring you our 12th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review. Our Review provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant civil and criminal enforcement issues facing healthcare providers. Each year, we...more

Troutman Pepper

8 Ways Life Sciences Cos. Can Adapt to the Social Media Era

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Social media usage worldwide is showing no signs of slowing as it permeates all aspects of our daily lives. Originally published in Law360 - September 11, 2023....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Nucleus: Life Sciences Enforcement and Regulatory Updates

In this issue of our newsletter on developments impacting the life sciences industry, we examine topics including how the increased DOJ and FDA focus on cybersecurity issues could lead to new theories of False Claims Act...more

Paul Hastings LLP

SuperValu and Executive Health Resources: What to Know About the FCA Following the 2023 Term

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As we take stock of the Supreme Court’s 2023 term, two landmark decisions shift our understanding of scienter and government intervention as it relates to the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729. First, on June 1,...more

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Seventh Circuit Holds Settlement Arising From Alleged False Claim Act Violations Does Not Necessarily Constitute Uninsurable...

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, applying Illinois law, has held that a $100 million settlement between the United States government and a pharmaceutical company for claims arising under the False...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

The Government’s Ability to Combat Fraud is on the Line in False Claims Act Supreme Court Case

Oral arguments are scheduled for April 18, 2023, in the Supreme Court case combining two Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals cases U.S. ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc. (“SuperValu”) and U.S. ex rel. Thomas Proctor v. Safeway,...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q1 2023

On February 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release indicating that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. Of this...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 6th Annual Summit on Controlled Substances – Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement - March 14th - 15th, Washington, DC

Join American Conference Institute at the 6th Annual Summit on Controlled Substances – Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement on March 14-15, 2023, in Washington. Hear from leading stakeholders, discuss your most pressing...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

11th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2022

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We are pleased to bring you our 11th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review. Our Review provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant civil and criminal enforcement issues facing healthcare providers. Each year, we...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

[Virtual Conference] Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference - December 15th - 16th, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm CST

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Please join us for the 8th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims and the Tennessee Hospital Association. Eligible for more than seven hours of CLE credit (including ethics), this...more

The Volkov Law Group

Bribery in the Pharmaceutical Industry — Avanir Pharma

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We always focus on foreign bribery — the FCPA and corporate bribery of foreign officials.  It is certainly a problem that undermines economic development and human rights. ...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Fraud Week: Pharmacy Kickbacks, Fake Medical Directorships and More

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Federal and state enforcement activity involving pharmacy fraud tops the list of categories in this edition of Rivkin Rounds’ Fraud Week. We’ll list just a sampling of cases....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Biogen Settlement Summary

On Monday September 26, the Department of Justice announced a settlement resolving a lawsuit filed by former employee Michael Bawduniak (the “Plaintiff”) against Biogen Inc. (the “Company”) under the qui tam provisions of the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | September 2022 Recap

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This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights significant regulatory activity between August 21 and September 20, 2022, including a guilty plea from a telemedicine physician who wrote prescriptions for...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Controlled Substances – Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement - July 12th - 13th, Washington, DC

The only conference that presents strategies and solutions for every link of the controlled substances supply chain. Attend and learn how to best conform business practices to meet industry and regulatory demands, bolster...more

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