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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q2 2023

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There have been several noteworthy False Claims Act (FCA) settlements in the second quarter of 2023.  Four of these settlements have come in over $20 million. This post summarizes key settlements of interest....more

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Alere Pays $198.75 Million to Settle False Claims for Allegedly Billing Medicare for Defective POC Devices, Not Charging Copays,...

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Alere Inc. and Alere San Diego Inc. (collectively “Alere”) have come under fire recently by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and other government agencies, agreeing to settle several rounds of accusations of False...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Kickback Allegations Settled for $20.25 Million

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Kickback Allegations Settled for $20.25 Million - Sanford Health, Sanford Medical Center, and Sanford Clinic (collectively, Sanford), a South Dakota health system, will pay $20.25 million to settle allegations that they...more

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SEC Brings Enforcement Action for Loss Contingency Disclosure

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The SEC recently settled an enforcement action against Mylan N.V., claiming Mylan failed to timely disclose to investors a possible loss relating to a nearly two-year Department of Justice  probe into whether Mylan...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

The Philosophy for Investing in Urology: 5 Key Regulatory Risks

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In the wave of physician practice management transactions, urology is poised to be one of the next hot sectors. In addition to the issues to consider in connection with any physician practice transaction, below we discuss...more

Troutman Pepper

Relators Continue to Face Pleading Hurdles in FCA Cases Post-Escobar

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The Northern District of Illinois is the latest court to grant a defendant’s motion to dismiss in a False Claims Act (FCA) case, after the relator failed to meet the substantial pleading burden established in the U.S. Supreme...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

FCA Issues to Watch: Intersection of the FCA and the Anti-Kickback Statute

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In the recent past, the government has racked up a number of FCA settlements based on alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). This focus undoubtedly will remain a high enforcement priority....more

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Battle of the Somme Week – Part I: The Analogic FCPA Enforcement Action

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I have not written much in honor of the centennial of the First World War (WWI). However this week I will to remedy this oversight by focusing on the Battle of the Somme, leading up to the first day of the long battle, which...more

Baker Donelson

Jury Sides with Defendant in Whistleblower's Suit Alleging Defendant "Caused" False Claims

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Abbott Laboratories recently won a jury verdict in a high profile qui tam lawsuit alleging that Abbott “caused” health providers to submit false Medicare payment claims for off-label use of biliary stents. U.S. ex rel....more

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Medical Device Manufacturer Settles False Billing Allegations for up to $5.25 Million

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On February 19, 2014, the DOJ announced it reached a settlement with EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. (EndoGastric) to resolve a pending False Claims Act (FCA) suit. EndoGastric manufactures and sells a medical device called...more

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