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What Is The False Claims Act? The False Claims Act allows individuals to sue fraudsters on behalf of the government. As a reward for their efforts, the whistleblowers can then receive a 15-30% share of any monetary recoveries if using the proper claims process.
Typically, False Claims Act...

CWD, a.k.a. Centric Parts, has agreed to pay $8 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly underpaid U.S. customs duties in violation of the False Claims Act and the Tariff Act. The alleged misconduct was brought to light in two whistleblower lawsuits. Steve Hughes, a former vice president of...

They’re called “The Good Hands People.” You see their logo prominently displayed in NFL and college endzones during field goals and extra points: strong hands laid one on the other gently, ready to gently cradle your life, home, and auto. You listen to the mellifluous basso...

Business interruption insurance is a standard expense for most companies. You pay a premium to be protected against revenue losses caused by a closure due to a “covered peril.” Companies across the country have been forcibly shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but as they’ve...

California-headquartered Longwood Management Corporation and 27 affiliates will pay $16.7 million to resolve allegations that they billed Medicare for unnecessary services in violation of the False Claims Act.
According to U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna, Longwood “pressured therapists to...

Novartis will pay $678 million to settle claims that it paid illegal kickbacks to health care practitioners to induce them to prescribe its cardiovascular and diabetes drugs. The alleged misconduct defrauded the federal government and at least 29 states.
The alleged fraud was brought forward...

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed restaurants into the biggest challenge they’ve ever faced. While some restaurants have pivoted successfully to takeout and delivery, others are on the brink of closure. Even well-known national chains like The Cheesecake Factory have been vocal about their...

The Hochfelsen & Kani law firm is investigating claims that Dell misled consumers when it marketed its 2019 Alienware Area-51m as fully upgradable.
Our firm is advising various individuals who were lured into spending thousands of dollars on the promise of the product’s...

The HHS Office of Inspector General recently analyzed complaint reports and other relevant data from 4,563 hospice care facilities around the country. Its findings were published in a report titled “Hospice Deficiencies Pose Risks to Medicare Beneficiaries.”
In the document,...

A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine revealed a shocking statistic: 65 percent of American patients put their health in the hands of doctors who may be in the pharmaceutical industry’s pockets. The physicians in question, the study found, had received at least one...