Oct 5, 2021 | False Claims Act
In September, Chilivis Grubman attorneys wrote about a False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement for $900K involving a Georgia-based defense contractor. The settlement reminded all individuals and businesses doing business with the government that the FCA applies to all...
Sep 22, 2021 | False Claims Act
Chilivis Grubman attorneys have discussed the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) extensively. The FCA prohibits any person from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment to the federal government. The FCA also prohibits...
Sep 22, 2021 | False Claims Act
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) is a powerful enforcement tool for the U.S. Government. The FCA prohibits any person from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment to the federal government. The FCA also prohibits any...
Sep 7, 2021 | False Claims Act
On August 30, 2021, the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a $90 million settlement with Sutter Health and its affiliates to resolve allegations that Sutter Health had overcharged the Medicare Advantage Program. The government alleged that Sutter...
Aug 24, 2021 | False Claims Act
The DOJ announced it reached a settlement with Arriva Medical, LLC (“Arriva”) and its parent company Alere Inc. (“Alere”) to resolve allegations that the companies violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act (“FCA”). Arriva, formed in 2009, was at...
Jul 29, 2021 | False Claims Act
On July 26, Senator Chuck Grassley and a bipartisan group of Senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2021 (“Amendments Act”) to the Senate. While much of the original False Claims Act (“FCA”) is left intact, the Amendments Act purports to address issues...
