Operator of Durable Medical Equipment Company Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Telemedicine Kickback SchemeApril 27, 2020
Government’s Failure to Disclose Relator’s Role in Information Supporting Search Warrant Not Material to Approval; United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 1:19CR00016, U.S. v. Indivior Inc. et al.April 24, 2020
Broad Allegations Insufficient to Implicate Parent Company in Subsidiary’s Medicare Fraud Scheme; United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, No. 15 C 6937, U.S. ex rel. Dr. Susan Nedza v. American Imaging Management Inc.April 24, 2020
DOJ Files False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Anthem for “One-Sided” Chart Review PracticesApril 24, 2020
FCA Liability Attaches to Conduct that Causes the Submission of a False Claim, Even if the Underlying Conduct Occurred Years Prior to the Claim; United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division, No. 3:13-cv-0760, U.S. ex rel. Gregory M. Goodman v. Arriva Medica LLC, et al.April 23, 2020
Poorly Presented Complaint Fails Particularity and Plausibility Standards; United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina No. 1:17CV34, U.S. ex rel. Haile Kiros Nicholson v. MedCom Carolinas Inc. et al.April 23, 2020
5th Circuit Affirms District Court Dismissal of Bank’s Insurance Coverage Breach of Contract Action Related to Bank’s FCA SettlementApril 23, 2020
FCA Publishes Final Guidance on Temporary Financial Relief for Consumer Credit Customers Affected by COVID-19April 23, 2020
Disagreement Over Interpretation of Federal Regulations Not Protected Activity; United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit No. 19-1373, Richard Sherman v. Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLCApril 22, 2020
Relator Need Not Share in Settlement Proceeds to File for Attorneys’ Fees; United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division, No. 3:11 C 442, U.S. ex rel. James Doghramji et al. v. Community Health Systems et al.April 22, 2020
Applying for a CARES Act Loan? Take Three Simple Steps Now to Avoid Government Scrutiny LaterApril 22, 2020