The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts recently secured a settlement agreement resolving allegations that Molina Healthcare, Inc. and its prior subsidiary, Pathways of Massachusetts, which provide mental...more
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) last month announced a new blockbuster settlement agreement under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”), involving alleged violations of the Stark law and other efforts to...more
6/1/2022
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicare ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Stark Law
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues rolling out new settlement agreements related to COVID-19 fraud - highlighting the government’s and a common relator’s efforts to crack down on those alleged to have improperly...more
5/23/2022
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FIRREA ,
Fraud ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Settlement Agreements
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues racking up more settlement agreements under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”) with companies and individuals alleged to have improperly used funds received...more
4/28/2022
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA
Fresh off the new year, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to announce new settlements under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”) - further cementing the trend of private parties suing borrowers for...more
The trend of private parties suing businesses under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq (“FCA”) for violating requirements of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP” or the “Program”) continues. Just recently, the...more
11/5/2021
/ Civil Investigation Demand ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Former Employee ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Qui Tam ,
SBA ,
Whistleblowers