ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What are illegal medical kickbacks? Kickbacks to physicians for patient referrals are illegal, whether the referral is to a clinic, hospital, lab, nursing home, hospice program or any other health care provider. When the patients are covered by Medicare or other government payment programs, these kickbacks also constitute […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Upcoding Allegations Regarding Medicare Advantage Patients Whistleblower Will Receive $2 Million Reward How Whistleblower Cases Begin Healthcare providers and health insurance companies are subject to a number of statutes to prevent any fraudulent billing under government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.  One important such set of laws and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alleged Violations of Stark Law and False Claims Act  $3.3 Million Settlement Whistleblower Will Receive Share Of Settlement Kickbacks to physicians for patient referrals are illegal, whether the referral is to a clinic, hospital, lab, nursing home, hospice program or any other health care provider. When the patients […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fraudulent Small Business Loan Application Alleged Accusations Of Illegal Kickbacks How Whistleblower Cases Work Government contracts and government-backed loans and grants typically include strict rules regarding program eligibility.  Knowing filings of false eligibility certifications or loan or grant applications or failure to fulfill contractual obligations or falsely representing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Failure To Comply With Government Regulations Alleged Whistleblower To Receive $850,000 Reward How Whistleblower Cases Work Government contracts often include strict rules regarding product specifications which contractors are obligated to meet in order to qualify for payment. Knowing failure to fulfill contractual obligations or falsely representing compliance with […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Kickbacks Allegedly Disguised As Office Rental Payments Marketer Allegedly Received Kickbacks For Referrals How Qui Tam Cases Work Healthcare providers in the U.S., including sellers of medical products and devices, hospitals and clinics, are subject to a number of statutes to prevent any fraudulent billing under government programs […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Kickbacks Alleged In The Form Of Meals, Sporting Events And Lavish Trips Former Employee Blew Whistle How Qui Tam Cases Work Healthcare providers in the U.S., including sellers of medical products and devices, hospitals and clinics, are subject to a number of statutes to prevent any fraudulent billing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program Program Under Department Of Justice Criminal Division Rewards Of Up To 30% Of Forfeitures On August 1, 2024, the United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division launched the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the Program), to offer whistleblower awards for reports of corporate misconduct. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How IRS Whistleblower Program Works Improvements To Program Passed By Senate Protection from Employer Retaliation The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rewards people who blow the whistle on corporations who fail to pay the tax that they owe just as the False Claims Act rewards persons who submit fraudulent […]