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Proposed $26 Billion Global Opioid Settlement Unveiled
On July 21, 2021, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a proposed $26 billion agreement with three drug distributors…
Abbott Laboratories Settles Kickback Allegations for $160 Million
Recently, Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay $160 million to resolve claims that two of its units submitted false claims to…
Groups File Amicus Brief in Support of North Dakota’s Efforts to Regulate…
Recently, the Alliance for Transparent & Affordable Prescriptions (ATAP), the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), and American…
HHS Pulls 340B Advisory Opinion
Late on Friday, June 18, 2021, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdrew its December 30, 2020,…
Sentencing Finally Completed for $189 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Earlier this year, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) wrapped up sentencing in a $189 million Medicare fraud scam…
High Bar for Retaliation Claims Reaffirmed by the Northern District of Ohio
Earlier this year, the Northern District of Ohio reaffirmed the high standard for pleading a retaliation claim under the False…
Fifth Circuit Upholds FTC Ruling on Impax Antitrust Violations
On April 13, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a Petition for Review filed by Impax…
Sanofi Awarded Attorney Fees in “Frivolous” False Claims Act Suit
Some readers may remember the False Claims Act lawsuit filed by Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Amphastar) against Sanofi-Aventis,…
Pacira Files Libel Lawsuit Against the American Society of…
Pacira Biosciences has filed a libel lawsuit against the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and other defendants seeking…
Judge Blocks 340B Discount Program Rule
A federal judge blocked the Biden administration from implementing a controversial rule to handle disputes over the 340B drug…