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AGs Inject Accountability into Pharma Practices via $202M Gilead Settlement

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New York AG Letitia James, along with a bipartisan coalition of 48 other AGs and in coordination with the U.S. DOJ, announced a $202 million settlement in principle with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (“Gilead”), to resolve...more

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An Emerging Opportunity for the States to Revitalize Their State False Claims Act Enforcement

While the Trump administration replaces all of the United States Attorneys, as well as many senior-level positions at the Department of Justice, stakeholders will soon be able to evaluate civil enforcement priorities under...more

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Recent False Claims Act Settlement Should Put Treatment Centers on Notice

Late last month, the federal government announced a False Claims Act settlement with Summit BHC New Jersey, LLC, d/b/a Seabrook (“Seabrook”), a prominent New Jersey Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation facility. The joint settlement...more

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The State AG Report – 03.13.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •AGs and DOJ Submit Revised Final Judgment in Google...more

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MoForecast: State AGs and the False Claims Act: Navigating Multijurisdictional Challenges and Investor Scrutiny

In the realm of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement, state attorneys general (AGs) are increasingly collaborating with federal authorities and fellow state AGs to address allegedly fraudulent activities. Companies operating...more

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Cozen Currents: The Regulatory State(s)

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“With the Trump administration’s aggressive plans for a rollback of federal regulation, blue states are already looking to fill the void, demonstrating that nature abhors a vacuum in the political realm as well.” — Howard...more

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Walgreens Settles With 50 AGs and U.S. DOJ Over Allegedly Billing for Uncollected Prescriptions

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A bipartisan coalition of 50 AGs settled with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Walgreen Co. (collectively, “Walgreens”) to resolve allegations that they billed federal and state government health care programs for...more

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Two Federal Courts Issue Injunctions Temporarily Blocking Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Access to Gender Affirming Care

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On January 28, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14187, directed at limiting gender-affirming care provided to children and teenagers under the age of nineteen, alerting that the federal government “will not fund,...more

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DOJ and 18 States Reach False Claims Act Settlement with QOL

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 18 state attorneys general (AG) announced a settlement with Boston-based QOL Medical, LLC (QOL) and its CEO, Frederick Cooper, to resolve allegations that the company provided unlawful...more

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DOJ Announces $2.92 Billion in False Claims Act Recoveries in Fiscal Year 2024

The Department of Justice published its False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for Fiscal Year 2024 this month, revealing a nearly 40% increase in whistleblower filings, increased recoveries year over year, and a near record...more

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Healthcare Provider Pays $2 Million to Settle Allegations of Performing Unnecessary Drug Tests

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Nevada AG Aaron Ford and the U.S. DOJ reached a settlement with healthcare provider Lipshutz & Wills Medical Group, LLP d/b/a Monos Health (“Monos”) to resolve allegations that it improperly billed Medicaid, Medicare, and...more

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The State AG Report – Volume 7, Issue 34 | August 2021

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Cannoli Factory Feels the Heat over Alleged Wage...more

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Allegedly Lax Sanitary Practices Land Dental Clinics In $2.7 Million False Claims Settlement

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New York AG Letitia James and the federal Department of Justice acting on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services reached a settlement agreement with Upper Allegheny Health System (“UAHS”), the operator of...more

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FTC Under New Management | First Assertion Of The BOTS Act | Ash Cleanup Costs Redistributed

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Breaking News- New Leadership at the FTC- •President Joseph R. Biden designated Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as Acting Chair of the FTC . •As Commissioner, Chairwoman...more

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The “New” Enforcers: How States and Localities Are Changing the Landscape of Regulatory Authority

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Over the last decade, observers have noted that states have begun to play a greater role as regulatory enforcers – a trend that increased with the federal regulatory roll-back that began with the advent of the Trump...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Major Retail and Health Care Company Faces Fraudulent Billing Lawsuit

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Omnicare and CVS Face Fraudulent Billing Lawsuit - On Tuesday, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced a False Claims Act lawsuit against Omnicare, Inc. and its parent company, CVS Health...more

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Latest FCA Settlement Involving Massachusetts Lab Highlights Federal/State Cooperation

Late last month the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut issued a press release regarding the latest False Claims Act (FCA) settlement involving the healthcare industry in New England.  According to the...more

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K&L Gates Triage: 2018 Health Care Fraud Takedown

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Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its largest ever national health care fraud takedown, resulting in charges against 601 diverse defendants including...more

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