Category: False Claims California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Important Case Before U.S. Supreme Court Government Discretion To Move To Dismiss Qui Tam Actions Private Citizen Qui Tam Actions Recover Billions For Government Any individual with knowledge of fraud against the government is authorized to bring an action on behalf of the government to recover money paid […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER $51 Million Settlement Reached Allegations Of Unnecessary Billing Realtors Will Share $12.75 Million Reward In Fiscal Year 2021, private citizens helped the government recover $1.6 billion in cases of fraud against the government.  The citizens, known as “relators,” brough the cases, referred to as “qui tam” cases,” under the False […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Two Former Therapists Blow Whistle Allegations Of False Upcoding And Unnecessary Services Realtors Will Share $1.3 Million Reward In Fiscal Year 2021, private citizens helped the government recover $1.6 billion in cases of fraud against the government.  The citizens, known as “relators,” brough the cases, referred to as “qui tam” […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Former Vice President Blows Whistle On Alleged Kickbacks Allegations Of Illegal Kickbacks And Financial Incentives Realtor Will Receive $9 Million Reward Private citizen cases for fraud against the government are brought under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq. (FCA).  The FCA allows individuals with […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Former Employee Brought Qui Tam Action Will Receive $250 Million Reward Allegations Of Illegal Kickbacks Frauds committed against the federal or State governments often involve multiple violations of the law.  Private citizens are authorized to bring actions against the entities defrauding the government under the False Claims Act […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Former Marketing Employee Beings Case Alleged Kickbacks To Hospitals And Physicians Whistleblower To Receive $11 Million From Settlement Federal law authorizes private citizens to bring suits against businesses defrauding the government. False Claims Act, (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.  Every year in this country, individuals bring […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Former Employee Blows Whistle On Alleged Mislabeling Allegations Of Over The Counter Drugs Labelled As Prescription Drugs Realtor Will Receive $946,000 Reward Private citizen cases for fraud against the government are brought under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq. (FCA).  The FCA allows individuals […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Assisted Living Facility Owner Sentenced Government Funds For Patient Care Diverted For Personal Use Investigations Of Fund Diversion And Patient Neglect Skilled nursing facilities and assisted care communities often receive government funding for the care they provide residents.  Fraudulent claims for payments of those government funds may be […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Former Employee Initiates False Claims Act Action Manufacturer Allegedly Misrepresented Origin Of Products Employee To Receive $124,500 Reward Government contracts for the purchase of goods and services often include strict rules regarding product specifications which contractors are obligated to meet in order to qualify for payment.   One such […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Illegal Inducements Allegedly Paid To Suppliers Free Data Aided Suppliers In Marketing To Physicians Former Employee to Receive $4.3 Million For Blowing Whistle The Anti-Kickback Statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b (prohibits kickbacks for medical services referrals), and the Stark Law, 42 U.S.C. § 1395nn (prohibits physicians from referring […]