Nov 19, 2024 | False Claims Act
The DOJ announced that QOL Medical LLC, a Florida based pharmaceutical company, and its owner Frederick E. Cooper, (“QOL”) have agreed to pay $47 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act (“FCA”) through the submission of kickback tainted...
Oct 15, 2024 | False Claims Act
On October 15, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Allstar Health Providers Inc., a California-based home health agency, and its owner, Maria Chua, agreed to pay $399,990 to resolve allegations of improperly receiving and retaining multiple Paycheck...
Oct 14, 2024 | False Claims Act
The DOJ announced home health agency, Allstar Health Providers Inc., will pay $399,990 to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan rules. This matter was initiated under the qui tam...
Oct 14, 2024 | False Claims Act, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, White Collar Crime
On October 10, 2024, the DOJ announced that Teva Pharmaceuticals had agreed to pay $450 million to resolve two matters, one of which was the result of an investigation conducted pursuant to the False Claims Act (FCA). According to the DOJ, the settlement encompasses...
Oct 7, 2024 | False Claims Act
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters has been sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in an election data scheme following the 2020 presidential election. Peters gained national attention as a prominent figure in the election denial movement after the 2020...
Sep 25, 2024 | False Claims Act
The DOJ announced that former mortgage lender, James B. Nutter & Company (“Nutter”), has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The government alleged that Nutter violated the FCA by submitting false statements and...
