Media Outlets File Lawsuit Against the Small Business Administration for Refusing to Release Coronavirus Loan Information
Media outlets have requested information from the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for information about lenders and recipients under [...]
DOJ Signals Continued Interest of Illegal Kickbacks Related to EHRs
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating and has settled cases alleging illegal kickbacks involving electronic health records (EHR) companies and drug manufacturers. Recent developments indicate [...]
New False Claims Act Lawsuits Related to Cybersecurity Compliance Emerge
Government contractors and subcontractors could be hit with False Claims Act (FCA) violations if they are not complying with the strict cybersecurity requirements listed in [...]
Department of Justice Investigating Coronavirus Fraud Schemes
On March 20, 2020, United States Attorney General William P. Barr announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) will aggressively pursue and prosecute individuals and companies [...]
Fraud on the Military: Whistleblower to the Rescue
When people think of the False Claims Act, they usually think of substandard services: for instance, a contractor bills the government for work that was [...]
Hospice Fraud: Defrauding the Dying
Quality hospice care can be a source of reassuring comfort and support to terminally ill patients and their families. Yet, some companies are more concerned [...]
Department of Justice Targets Electronic Health Record (EHR) Fraud in 2020
Recently, Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt spoke at a conference about the top target areas for False Claims Act enforcement in 2020. Hunt listed Electronic [...]
California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act
Insurance fraud costs the industry billions of dollars every year and drives up the costs for consumers. Fraud can be perpetrated many ways, but often [...]
Baron & Budd Moves Forward with False Claims Act Case Against AstraZeneca LP
A federal judge in Delaware has decided to allow a False Claims Act suit to proceed against the major pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca LP March 03, [...]
