Whether intentionally or not, providing false or misleading information can be harmful. In some scenarios, it can be a serious matter punishable by law, especially if made to defraud the government. The False Claims Act (FCA) has provisions covering these types of...
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False Claims Act
Unmasking cyber fraud among government contractors
Cyber threats and attacks are among the U.S. government's most pressing issues today. Despite steady progress, challenges like ransomware and spyware continue to persist. The Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative is one strategy that addresses these issues. It uses the False...
Andrea Fischer claims a settlement In qui tam case
Attorneys Andrea Fischer and Audrey Schechter led the effort to hold Bluestone Physician Services responsible for a pattern of fraudulent claims. The firm’s work has led to a substantial settlement that will recoup lost funds for the US Government, as well as the...
What are the requirements for a qui tam suit?
Fraud against government agencies may not seem harmful, but it can significantly impact vulnerable victims. If left unaddressed, these incidents can affect taxpayers and the public, making them prone to financial burdens when resources are insufficient to cover their...
Medical professional kickbacks must be addressed
Medical kickbacks involve the exchange of anything of value in return for patient referrals or the purchase, lease or order of goods or services reimbursed by federal health care programs. These kickbacks are often disguised as legitimate transactions, which makes...
How does the False Claims Act protect me as a whistleblower?
Every job comes with its challenges. If you learn about wrongdoing, unethical activity or misconduct at your workplace, the law allows you to bring such activity to the attention of the public. This is known as whistleblowing. However, it’s not uncommon for a...
What is the False Claims Act?
While it has been modified a bit over the years, the False Claims Act has been in place since the Civil War – because fraud against the government by its contractors is nothing new. Under current legislation, a company that knowingly tries to defraud the government,...
SEC announces charges in a $600 million scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that it charged the National Realty Investment Advisors LLC (NRIA) of New Jersey and four of its former executives. The allegations state that the company raised about $600 million from around 2,000...
Aerojet pays $9 million for federal cybersecurity violations
We often write about regulatory violations related to the healthcare industry or finance, but the government investigates a wide range of cases. For example, the Department of Justice announced a few months ago that defense contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. settled...
Biogen pays $900 million in fines for improper physician payments
The pharmaceutical company Biogen Inc. out of Cambridge, Massachusetts, agreed to pay $900 million to settle allegations that the company caused false billing submissions to Medicare and Medicaid. The company was accused of paying illegal kickbacks to doctors who...
