February 17, 2009
AT&T unit settles FCA E-Rate suit
AT&T Technical Services Corp. has agreed to pay the United States more than $8.2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with the federal E-Rate program,...
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February 05, 2009
Canadian company settles defective body armor allegations
Barrday Inc. and two related companies have agreed to pay the United States more than $1 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act in connection with their role in the weaving...
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February 05, 2009
U.S. recovers $19 million from AMEC Construction Management in FCA case
AMEC Construction Management has paid the federal government over $19 million to resolve allegations of fraud, false claims and kickbacks on four General Services Administration (GSA) construction contracts....
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February 05, 2009
California construction company settles FCA suit
Mercer-Fraser, a construction company based in Eureka, California, has agreed to settle a qui tam suit for $1.3 million. The suit alleged that the company falsified information about its business type...
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January 20, 2009
Minnesota considers state False Claims Act
A bill to establish a state False Claims Act has been introduced in the Minnesota Senate. Senate Bill 82 is described by its supporters as needed to help save the state millions by encouraging those working...
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January 20, 2009
Eli Lilly settles off-label marketing suit for $1.415 billion
Eli Lilly and Company has agreed to plead guilty and pay $1.415 billion for promoting its drug Zyprexa for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the U.S. Department...
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January 20, 2009
ACLU challenges FCA seal provisions
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia challenging the constitutionality of the seal provisions of the False Claims Act....
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January 20, 2009
Alabama hospice company settles whistleblower suit
SouthernCare, a hospice company based in Birmingham, Alabama, has agreed to pay $24.7 million dollars to settle a False Claims Act suit brought by two nurses formerly employed by SouthernCare. The U.S....
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January 20, 2009
Supreme Court grants cert in FCA suit
According to the scotusblog the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether a qui tam plaintiff in a False Claims Act suit must file a notice of appeal within 30 days or whether the 60 day limit that applies...
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January 13, 2009
NY hospitals accused of drug rehab fraud
Seven hospitals in New York state allegedly defrauded Medicaid of $50 million in connection with drug treatment programs. Both the New York State Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in...
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