U.S. Attorney’s Offices (“USAOs”) across the country are issuing warning letters to physicians and other prescribers (collectively, “Prescribers”) cautioning them about their opioid prescribing practices (the “Warning...more
2/7/2019
/ Criminal Investigations ,
DEA ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Mitigation ,
U.S. Attorney ,
Warning Letters
A Florida federal court threw out a $350 million jury verdict against a nursing facility, citing the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar. The court explained...more
2/6/2018
/ Administrative Remedies ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Implied Certification Theory ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Care Providers ,
Implied Certification ,
Materiality ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Relators ,
Scienter ,
SCOTUS ,
Summary Judgment ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar