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Canadian Man Sentenced for Operating $175 Million Psychic Mass-Mailing Fraud Scheme -
On April 15, Patrice Runner, a Canadian and French...more
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Amici Seek Dismissal of Qui Tam Suit From High Court -
Various medical, business and legal organizations are asking the US Supreme Court to...more
10/28/2022
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Former State Senator Indicted for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Tax Evasion -
On February 3, a grand jury indicted Sam McCann, former Illinois State Senator and 2018 gubernatorial candidate, for his role in a scheme to misuse...more
2/8/2021
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NY Investment Firm to Pay $35 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations -
New York-based investment firm International Investment Group LLC (IIG) agreed to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over $35 million to...more
Michigan Physician Charged in Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy -
On February 26, 2020, the Department of Justice announced charges against a Michigan physician for his alleged role in an over $120 million...more
3/2/2020
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Four Physicians Found Guilty for Role in $150 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme -
Following a four-week trial, a federal jury in...more
2/7/2020
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Defense Vehicle Manufacturer Accused of Defrauding the Government by $1.2 Billion -
On Tuesday, December 3, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia unsealed a six-year-old False Claims Act complaint...more
12/9/2019
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Third Circuit Holds False Claims Act Relator Lacks Standing and Right to Intervene in Related Criminal Case -
In a matter of first impression, the Third Circuit held last week that a relator who filed an action under the...more
11/8/2019
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Former Drugstore Executive Receives Two-Year Sentence, Ordered to Pay $6.3 Million for Kickback Scheme -
A Pennsylvania federal judge sentenced a former Rite-Aid advertising executive to two-years imprisonment and ordered...more
10/29/2019
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Nissan and its Former CEO Settle Charges for Fraudulently Concealing More than $140 Million in Compensation and Retirement Benefits -
This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement with...more
9/30/2019
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34 Individuals Charged in $258 Million Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Schemes -
Twenty-six individuals in the state of California, fourteen of whom were doctors or medical professionals, and eight individuals in Arizona and...more
9/23/2019
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Medical Device Exec Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for $4.6 Million Kickback Scheme, Co-Conspirator Awaits Sentencing -
On August 29, the Department of Justice announced that a Tennessee health care executive, Brenda...more
9/9/2019
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Patient Recruiter Convicted in $1.3 Million Kickback Conspiracy Scheme -
After a six-day trial, a federal jury in Detroit found a patient recruiter guilty of one count of conspiracy to pay and receive health care...more
8/5/2019
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