Oct 13, 2022 | federal investigations
On October 10, the Department of Justice announced a federal grand jury in London, Kentucky, filed a superseding indictment against three federal correctional officers for their respective roles in assaults against three federal inmates and alleged subsequent...
Oct 5, 2022 | Health Care Fraud
On September 26, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a Cambridge, MA pharmaceutical company, Biogen Inc. (Biogen), has agreed to pay approximately $900 million to resolve allegations that the company gave doctors kickbacks to encourage them to prescribe Biogen...
Oct 5, 2022 | False Claims Act
Boeing has filed a motion to dismiss a False Claims Act (FCA) suit brought by Relator Ahmed Bashir, who alleges that Boeing used an unqualified subcontractor on a $3.9 billion contract to build Air Force One aircraft. Bashir originally filed suit in April 2019, with...
Oct 5, 2022 | False Claims Act
The DOJ just announced that the owners of three Illinois home health care companies will serve prison time for their roles in a $6.7 million health care fraud scheme. Patricia Omorogbe and Felix Omorogbe (the “Omorogbes”) were sentenced to two years and 18 months,...
Sep 29, 2022 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud
On September 26, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that pharmaceutical giant Biogen, Inc. agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by paying prescribing physicians kickbacks in exchange for prescribing...
Sep 19, 2022 | False Claims Act
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) continues to be a significant tool for the government to ensure compliance with companies that contract with the United States. The FCA prohibits any person from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, a false or fraudulent...
Sep 19, 2022 | White Collar Crime
The revocation of Medicare billing privileges can significantly affect providers and often results in a snowball effect, where the revoked provider is scrutinized by private employers and privilege-granting institutions. Revoked providers can lose facility...
Sep 19, 2022 | State Bar of Georgia Investigations
On September 7, 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court denied attorney Andrew Matteson’s petition for a voluntary six-month suspension after admitting he mishandled several client matters. Matteson acknowledged he violated various Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, but...
