Watch Out for Coronavirus Scams
Last week, we posted a reminder to watch out for COVID-related scams that could potentially lead to False Claims Act cases. As the virus gets worse, the scams get worse. [...]
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19 Mar 2020
Partner Jason Marcus Shaves Head for Charity, Raises $2,178
Thank you to everyone who gave to my St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fundraiser. We raised $2,178 for childhood cancer research. Friends, family, colleagues, and strangers all gave to this important cause. [...]
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02, 2020
2019 Was a Big Year for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia
Atlanta USAO participates in $169 million in recoveries in civil actions, including False Claims Act cases The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that in [...]
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02, 2020
Partner Jason Marcus is Raising Money for Childhood Cancer Research
On March 13, I am going to be shaving my head to raise money for childhood cancer research. This will be my fifth time participating in an event sponsored by [...]
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02, 2020
Federal Government Intervenes in Bracker & Marcus False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging False Billing of Orthopedic Products
Relator Alleges Mitias Orthopaedics in New Albany, Mississippi Used and Billed for Non-Approved Injectable Devices Bracker & Marcus LLC is pleased to announce that the United States Attorney for the [...]
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02, 2020
EHR Company Admits to Kickback Scheme Aimed at Increasing Opioid Prescriptions
Practice Fusion paying $118.6 million in False Claims Act settlement; no underlying qui tam. Practice Fusion, creator of electronic health records (EHR) software, admits that it solicited and received kickbacks [...]
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Bracker & Marcus LLC Pledges 10% of its Fee from Wildlife Qui Tams to Charity
Protecting the Environment with Qui Tam Statutes Save the Manatees Central Florida is known for three things: healthcare fraud, Disney World, and manatees. After several visits to the [...]
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01, 2020
The False Claims Act Even Applies to the US Postal Service
“Florida Man” defrauds the Post Office A Florida man could face up to 20 years in prison and up to $750,000 in fines for fraudulent claims against the United States [...]
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01, 2020
Genetic Testing: The Latest Cancer in Healthcare Fraud
Genetic Testing Scams Violate the False Claims Act In September 2019, the Department of Justice announced that Operation Double Helix had resulted in 35 indictments of individuals associated with telemedicine [...]
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01, 2020
False Claims Act Year in Review: 2019
False Claims Act recoveries top $3 billion There were $3 billion in settlements and judgments reported by the government in fiscal year 2019, over $2.1 billion of which arose from [...]