Whistleblower Law Insights

The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing a whistleblower complaint filed against the world’s largest manufacturer of medical syringes. Becton, Dickinson disclosed the information in an SEC filing....

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that Accordis, Inc. will pay $1.3 million to settle a False Claims Act suit. The private billing company submitted fraudulent...

Lawyers for the giant disposal company will argue in federal district court in Utah that the suit brought by three whistleblowers should be thrown out. The suit alleges that Envirocare defrauded the government...

A committee of the Monroe County, NY, legislature has approved payment of up to $1,000 to anyone who gives information leading to a conviction for Medicaid or welfare fraud. The proposal must still be...

The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced a settlement with two hospitals and a physician of allegations that the hospitals improperly provided space, equipment, personnel,...

The U.S. Dept. of Justice announced that Schering-Plough Corporation will pay $345 million dollars and plead guilty to criminal charges to resolve criminal and civil liabilities stemming from its fraudulent...

In an article in the July 26 issue of the National Law Journal, Leonard Post notes that federal prosecutors in Boston have collected big fines in health care fraud cases but indictments have led to only...

Florida Attorney General Charlie has issued civil subpoenas to six pharmaceutical companies in an investigation focusing on estimated overcharges to the Medicaid program.   The subpoenas will help...