Month: June 2019

Government intervenes in two whistleblower lawsuits

Two recent lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Florida under the qui tam or whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) have prompted the United…

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DOJ intervenes in whistleblower complaint against Drug Maker for FCA allegations

Under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), individuals are allowed to sue for fraud on behalf of the United States and share in the recovery, if any. The act gives the government the…

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IBM settles FCA allegations for $14.8 million

Last week, IBM and Curam Software have agreed to pay $14.8 million to settle alleged False Claims Act (“FCA”) violations. The settlement was reached after IBM was accused of material misrepresentations to…

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Kansas Cardiologist agrees to pay $5.8 million to settle FCA allegations

A Wichita, Kansas Cardiologist has agreed to settle alleged False Claims Act (“FCA”) violations for $5.8 million. Dr. Galichia was alleged to have knowingly submitted false billings for surgical procedures in violation…

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