By Steve Kardell | Published June 21, 2022 | Posted in Fraud | Tagged Tags: False Claims Act, False Claims Act lawsuits, healthcare fraud |
The U.S. Department of Justice recently revealed that 2021 was a major year for False Claims Act settlements and judgments. According to the DOJ, the federal government took in more than $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments, the largest since 2014 and the second-largest amount ever recorded. This number includes the gigantic $2.8 billion Purdue Read More
Read MoreA recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court means whistleblowers will have an additional four years to file False Claims Act lawsuits in the healthcare and various other industries. The ruling, which was unanimous, came in the case of Cochise Consultancy v. U.S. ex rel. Hunt. It states that FCA claimants have three years to Read More
Read MoreA pair of recent victories by defendants in False Claims Act lawsuits demonstrates the importance of speaking up quickly for whistleblowers who wish to share in fraud enforcement action recoveries. Two companies, PharMerica and Biotronik, both came out victorious in FCA lawsuits filed by whistleblowers that contained somewhat overlapping allegations with previously filed FCA lawsuits. Read More
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