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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Files Brief in Johnson & Johnson’s Appeal of $1.6 Billion FCA Verdict

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DOJ Files Brief in Johnson & Johnson’s Appeal of $1.6 Billion FCA Verdict - On August 27, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief with the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, supporting aspects of Johnson &...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Hospital Settles CMP Case Over Free APPs; 'Bona Fide' Use Shouldn't Inspire Fear, Lawyer Says

In a case that may hit a raw compliance nerve, Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital in Michigan has agreed to pay $100,000 in a settlement with the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) over free services provided to certain...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Ultragenyx to Pay $6 Million To Settle False Claims Act Case

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Ultragenyx to Pay $6 Million To Settle False Claims Act Case - Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. recently agreed to pay $6 million to settle a qui tam action filed under the False Claims Act (FCA). Ultragenyx manufactures a...more

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False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q2 2023

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There have been several noteworthy False Claims Act (FCA) settlements in the second quarter of 2023.  Four of these settlements have come in over $20 million. This post summarizes key settlements of interest....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

CIA Imposes Requirements for Pharmaceutical Speaker Programs and Events

On July 1, 2020, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced two settlements with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Novartis”), resolving allegations that the company had paid illegal kickbacks to physicians...more

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Novartis Agrees To $678 Million False Claims Act Settlement With SDNY For Sham Speaker Programs

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. agreed earlier this month to pay $678 million to settle an SDNY False Claims Act case. The SDNY alleged that Novartis violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by giving...more

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Pharmaceutical company pays $54 million in settlement for FCA violation

CEP Magazine (March 2020) - On January 6, Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay $54 million to settle allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by providing unlawful compensation...more

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Tenet Healthcare Settles Fraud Case for $514 Million

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If you work in compliance in the healthcare industry, you have a tough job. The number and variety of risks that healthcare providers face is daunting. The False Claims Act is a mighty weapon in the hands of federal...more

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Lessons Learned from AstraZeneca’s $5.5 Million SEC FCPA Settlement

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Last week, the SEC added another pharmaceutical company to its list of FCPA violators when AstraZeneca agreed to a $5.5 million settlement with the SEC. AZ is now the 25th drug or medical device company to pay an FCPA penalty...more

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The False Claims Act and the Health Care Industry: 2014 Year in Review

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On Nov. 20, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced settlements and judgments for False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases totaling $5.7 billion (compared to $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2013), $2.3 billion of which was...more

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