News & Press Releases
DOJ Steps Up Enforcement Against Pharmacies for Opioid Practices
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has forcefully signaled that it takes the issue of illegal and fraudulent dispensing of opioids from pharmacies seriously and [...]
What is Paycheck Protection Program Fraud?
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was intended to provide aid to small businesses in need of funds for employee payroll, benefits, and mortgages [...]
DOJ Continues to Focus on Electronic Health Record (EHR) Fraud
The Department of Justice announced a $500,000 settlement with an electronic health records company based in New Jersey. According to DOJ, the company, Konica Minolta [...]
Baron & Budd Announces Involvement in $600 Million Settlement Against Opioid Manufacturer Indivior Inc.
July 24, 2020 03:10 PM EDT -- WASHINGTON -- Today, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announced its involvement in a $600 million settlement related [...]
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 [...]
