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ERISA Lawsuit Filed Against Johnson & Johnson for Prescription Drug Fraud & Mismanagement of Employee Benefit Program

ERISA Lawsuit for Johnson & Johnson On February 5, 2024, a prescription drug fraud complaint was filed against Johnson & Johnson, as well as the company’s benefits committee for allegedly mismanaging its employee prescription drug benefit program. The case is a proposed class action filed in federal court by Johnson & Johnson’s Health Care Policy...

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Centene & Pharmacy Benefit Manager Agree to Pay $215 Million to Settle Prescription Drug Fraud Scheme Allegations

On February 8, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that Centene Corporation agreed to pay $215 million to settle allegations that the company and its Pharmacy Benefit Manager violated the California False Claims Act by committing prescription drug fraud against Medi-Cal. Specifically, the California Department of Justice alleged that Centene submitted false reports of...

Nurse Practitioner Found Guilty in $200M Healthcare Fraud Scandal

A Nurse Practitioner has been convicted due to her involvement in a health care fraud scandal totaling over $200 million, according to a report from the Department of Justice. The case was a significant instance of a healthcare professional taking advantage of the system for personal gain, by ordering unnecessary laboratory tests and medical equipment,...

Top 12 Movies About Whistleblowers: Lessons for the Brave & Courageous

Top 12 Movies About Whistleblowers: Lessons for All

Top 12 Movies About Whistleblowers Whistleblowers are individuals who, despite the risk of retaliation, speak up against illegal, immoral, or unethical practices. Whistleblowers are often criticized, discriminated against, and even subjected to harassment or physical violence. To celebrate their courage and highlight the importance of their work, we have compiled a list of top 12...

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Pharmacy Manager Guilty in $54M TRICARE Bribery Case

A man from Florida was found guilty by a federal jury for his involvement in a $54 million TRICARE bribery and kickback scheme. TRICARE is a federal program that offers health insurance benefits to active duty and retired service members as well as their families. Rhe DOJ, HHS-OIG, the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector...

Watermark Retirement Communities LLC Pays $4.25 Million for Retirement Home False Claims Act Violations

Retirement Home False Claims Act Violations Watermark Retirement Communities LLC, a senior living community operator, paid $4.25 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The allegations included that Watermark billed Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary rehabilitation services, offered discounts and other incentives to physicians who referred patients to Watermark’s facilities, and...

Fentanyl Qui Tam False Claims Act Case filed by Young Law Group, P.C. Leads To $9 Million Settlement

Fentanyl Qui Tam Settlement for $9 Million Eric L. Young of Young Law Group, P.C., announced today that private equity firm Belhealth Investment Partners, its principals, and their portfolio companies, Linden Care and Quick Care, have agreed to pay $9 Million to settle alleged False Claims Act violations in a qui tam complaint first filed...

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Whistleblowers Earn $24M Payout

Plastic Surgery Whistleblowers Secure Large Payout A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, in collaboration with his son, have agreed to pay $23.9 million to address accusations of violating the False Claims Act. The allegations revolve around their alleged involvement in submitting or facilitating the submission of fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid. The state of California,...

Congress Increases Incentives for Whistleblowers Reporting Violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act

Incentives for Whistleblowers The Department of Justice announced that INSYS Therapeutics, Inc. (“INSYS”) has agreed to pay $225 million to resolve allegations that it paid kickbacks and engaged in other illegal marketing tactics to promote sales of its fentanyl spray, Subsys. According to the terms of the settlement, INSYS will pay a criminal fine of...

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TEVA Settles $54M Whistleblower Lawsuit: Key Details

A $54 Million Settlement Attorney Eric. L. Young announced today that Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Neuroscience, Inc., and Teva Sales and Marketing, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as “TEVA”) have settled allegations in a qui tam complaint filed by McEldrew Young, Attorneys-at-Law, and co-counsel, Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, LLP (“SFMS”), on behalf of...

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