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Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction…
A federal trial jury recently convicted a Texas man of conspiracy to commit wire fraud due to his role in an elaborate,…
Purdue Pharma Battling More States Over Opioid Crisis
Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma has been in the hot seat when it comes to the opioid crisis, as some feel that the company…
Former Valeant Executive Found Guilty of Anti-Kickback Violations
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has had a bumpy three years due to allegations of executive bribes and mismanagement. The most…
SCOTUS Denies Review of J&J Case
On Monday, April 16, 2018, the United States Supreme Court denied a request by Johnson & Johnson to review a whistleblower…
Kmart Settles Whistleblower Case About Inflated Prices
Kmart Corp. has agreed to pay $42 million to the federal government and several states to settle a whistleblower lawsuit…
Hospitals and Health Systems Sue CMS Over 340B Provisions
Three hospital groups, along with three health systems, have filed suit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Genentech & Escobar: Using Materiality to Escape False Claims…
In constructively bringing an end to a False Claims Act (“FCA”) whistleblower suit alleging Genentech, Inc. (“Genentech”) of…
Sanofi and Mylan Are Preparing to Duke It Out in Court
On April 24, 2017, Sanofi-Aventis sued Mylan Inc. in a United States District Court in New Jersey over its effort to keep a rival…
Healthcare Providers Accused of $100 Million Kickback Scheme
A dozen doctors, pharmacy owners, and marketing professionals have been accused of being involved in a sham medical…
Walgreens to Pay $50M to Settle Anti-Kickback Suit
Walgreen Co. (“Walgreens”) has agreed to pay $50 million to settle allegations that it gave kickbacks to government health care…