News & Analysis as of

Qui Tam Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Pays $7.9 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Caused the Submission of Over-the-Counter Drugs to...

On September 15, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $7.9 million settlement with generic manufacturer Akorn Operating Company LLC (Akorn) to resolve allegations that Akorn caused the submission of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent Enforcement Settlements Highlight Continued Scrutiny of Quality and Manufacturing Issues

Three recent settlements demonstrate the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) continued scrutiny of product quality and manufacturing issues in the medical device industry. Using the civil False Claims Act (FCA) and the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Joint Promotional Programs With Physicians Raise Compliance Risks

Enforcement in Life Sciences Series: Key Cases in 2020 Reflect Emerging DOJ Focus for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Makers - Recent settlements between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a range of...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Omnicare and CVS’s “Novel” Argument Fails to Defeat FCA Claims

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on

On March 19, 2021, a Southern District of New York judge denied a motion to dismiss a False Claims Act (“FCA”) suit alleging that Omnicare - a subsidiary of CVS Health Corp. - “dispensed drugs based on invalid prescriptions...more

ArentFox Schiff

Investigations Newsletter: DOJ’s 2020 False Claims Act Recoveries Lowest Since 2008

ArentFox Schiff on

DOJ’s 2020 False Claims Act Recoveries Lowest Since 2008 - On January 14, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it obtained more than $2.2 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Food and Beverage Law Update: February 2018

Holland & Knight LLP on

Deceptive Trade Practices - Meat Exporter Had No Duty Under FCA to Pay for Beef Inspection - In United States ex rel. Barrick v. Parker-Migliorini Int'l, LLC, 878 F. 3d 1224 (10th Cir. 2017), the court affirmed...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Second Circuit Declares Off-Label Promotion Ban Unconstitutional: Implications for False Claims Act Defendants

On December 3, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the First Amendment protects pharmaceutical companies who truthfully promote the lawful, off-label use of prescription drugs from...more

7 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide