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False Claims Act
Abbott Settles Allegations of Decade-Old Anti-Kickback Claims
On October 26, 2018, it was announced that Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie Inc. (collectively “Abbott”) settled allegations that…
AngioDynamics Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $12.5 Million
In July 2018, medical device manufacturer AngioDynamics, Inc., agreed to pay the United States $12.5 million to resolve…
Insys: The Hits, They Just Keep Coming – One Rep Pleads Guilty to…
We have previously written about Insys founder John Kapoor and other executives that have found themselves in hot water regarding…
Pfizer Pays Millions to Resolve Co-Pay Allegations – Settlement and…
On Thursday, May 24, 2018, Pfizer, Inc., agreed to pay $23.85 million to resolve claims that it used a foundation as a conduit to…
Fresenius Provides Insight As to Why It Terminated Acquisition of Akorn,…
On Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Fresenius made some allegations that shed light on why the company sought to terminate its acquisition…
Off-Label Promotion: Tennessee Becomes Second State to Allow Pharmaceutical…
Tennessee becomes the second state in the country permitting pharmaceutical companies, including its representatives, to engage in…
McKesson Accused of Illegally Handling Cancer Medications
On April 4, 2018, a lawsuit was unsealed that shows McKesson Corporation – America’s largest drug distributor and one of the top…
The Escobar Hurdle – False Claims, Materiality, and Dismissal
U.S. ex rel. Ruckh v. CMC II LLC et al. (“Ruckh”) was a closely followed False Claims Act case, because a Florida Federal Court…
Alere Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $33.2 Million
Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer Alere (acquired by Abbott Laboratories in 2017) and its subsidiary Alere San Diego…
Taking Center Stage – Washington State’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit,…
On July 26, 2017, the Washington State Attorney General (“AG”) Bob Ferguson (“Ferguson”) announced one of the State’s largest…