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State AGs Join $202M Settlement Over HIV Drug Kickback

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On July 16, 49 attorneys general (AGs) announced that they joined a $202 million settlement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead). Previously announced by the Department of Justice in April, the settlement resolved allegations...more

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False Claims Act - 2025 Mid-Year Review

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The False Claims Act continues to be one of the most commonly used weapons in the government’s enforcement arsenal to address various forms of fraud. In addition to our “Year in Review” publication providing an overview of...more

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False Claims Act Round-Up — DOJ Continues Aggressive Prosecution of Healthcare Fraud

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The Biden Administration warned the healthcare industry that it would aggressively prosecute fraud cases.  The Justice Department is executing on that promise and doing so with great success.  Week after week, we read about...more

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Novel DOJ Settlement For Sunshine Act Violations

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On October 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a unique False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement with medical device manufacturer Medtronic USA Inc. (“Medtronic”) for $9.2 million to resolve allegations...more

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Enforcement Spotlight: US Prosecutors Continue To Target Medical Technology Companies

Health care fraud continues to be a top enforcement priority for U.S. prosecutors, and nowhere is this more true than for the medical technology sector. From 2014-2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) brought enforcement...more

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DOJ Reaches Settlement with Patient Assistance Foundation Resolving Allegations of FCA Violations

On January 21, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $3 million settlement with Patient Services, Inc. (PSI) to resolve allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations. The DOJ alleged that PSI enabled three...more

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Life Sciences Investors Beware: Private Equity Firm Settles Federal False Claims Act Suit Regarding Compounding Pharmacy It...

On September 18, 2019, the Department of Justice announced a $21.36 million settlement to resolve a False Claims Act (“FCA”) lawsuit alleging a fraudulent kickback scheme through which a pharmaceutical company (Patient Care...more

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Genetic Testing Fraud Concerns Confirmed with Charges in One of the Largest Ever Health Care Fraud Schemes

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In one of the largest ever health care fraud schemes charged by the Department of Justice, cancer genetic testing and telemedicine are at the center of the scheme. On September 27, the DOJ announced charges against 35...more

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Blog: Q3 Government Settlements Round-Up: Life Sciences

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government enforcers announced a number of key settlements in the life sciences industry in July – September 2019....more

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A Dialogue With Corporate Counsel: Skadden’s Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Seminar

On October 30, 2018, Skadden hosted its Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Enforcement and Litigation Seminar in New York City, which focused on U.S. enforcement issues faced by companies throughout the industry....more

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Key Takeaways: Fourth Annual Seminar for Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Companies

On October 5, 2016, Skadden hosted its Fourth Annual Seminar for Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Companies. The seminar focused on the current and developing challenges facing such companies and included...more

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"Insights Conversations: Life Sciences"

A healthy market for M&A activity, particularly cross-border deals, and a strict regulatory environment are the big factors influencing the health and activities of life sciences companies. Skadden partners John T....more

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