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DEA Opioid Healthcare Fraud

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

$300 Million DOJ Settlement in National Opioid Case Against Walgreens Stemming from Medicare Fraud Exposed by Whistleblower

In a landmark victory for justice and public health, Rabin Kammerer Johnson (RKJ) and Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley—are announcing a $300 million settlement in a landmark whistleblower qui tam action against...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Launches Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

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DOJ Launches Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program - On August 1, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the details of its new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. According to the DOJ, the...more

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New Illegal Opioid Prescription Task Force Signals Medical Professionals Will Continue to be Targets of Criminal Investigations

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On the heels of the Supreme Court decision in Xiulu Ruan v. United States, wherein the Supreme Court held that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a medical provider knowingly or intentionally acted in an...more

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While COVID-19 Takes Center Stage, DOJ Continues to Target Providers for Opioid Epidemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new enforcement priorities for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). From selling ineffective personal protective equipment (PPE) to companies fraudulently seeking loan forgiveness under...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Healthcare Enforcement Quarterly Roundup | Q2 2019

In this second installment of the Healthcare Enforcement Quarterly Roundup for 2019, we cover several topics that have persisted over the past few years and identify new issues that will shape the scope of enforcement efforts...more

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Opioid Fraud and Abuse as a Compliance Risk Area

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The opioid epidemic is different than other drug related social problems because, in many cases, addiction to opioids starts in the medical office or in the pharmacy; in most cases through the treatment of legitimate physical...more

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