Opioids

On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a global resolution of both civil and…

On September 30, 2020, a multi-departmental announcement was made of the largest health care fraud and opioid takedown in the…

Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) completed a report in which…

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (“ONDCP”) recently released a publication outlining strategies intended to…

The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released the results of an audit…

On Monday, January 27, 2020, Practice Fusion, Inc. admitted to participating in a kickback scheme aimed at increasing opioid…

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter recently announced an $8.75 million settlement with Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the…

By Dr. Seth B. Whitelaw As predicted, the epidemic of opioid-related lawsuits continues to pick-up steam with the State of…

According to a study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not verify whether a…

New York’s insurance regulator, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), recently issued a letter of intent to…