Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces a $4 million settlement with Dermatology Healthcare, LLC; Robert A. Norman, D.O, P.A.; Robert A. Norman, D.O.; and Carol Norman (collectively, Dermatology Healthcare). As part of the settlement, the parties resolve allegations that Dermatology Healthcare violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to obtain millions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer with superficial radiation therapy. According to the settlement agreement, from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2016, the United States contended that Dermatology Healthcare: (1) failed to adequately supervise the administration of superficial radiation therapy, (2) up-coded claims for procedures related to superficial radiation therapy, and (3) over-utilized radiation simulations. “Health care providers will be held accountable for the claims they submit to federal health care … [Read more...] about Local doctor paying millions after the federal government accused him off submitting false claims
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U.S. joins lawsuits against Indivior, Reckitt over drug Suboxone
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has joined several whistleblower lawsuits against Indivior Plc <INDV.L> and Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC <RB.L>, alleging that the drugmakers improperly marketed the opioid addiction treatment Suboxone. The Justice Department in filings last week in federal court in Abingdon, Virginia, said it was intervening in four separate whistleblower lawsuits related to the Britain-based companies' marketing of Suboxone and the related drug Subutex. The action came after Indivior, which was spun out of Reckitt in 2014, said last month it was in "advanced discussions" with the Justice Department to resolve an investigation dating back to 2013 related to its marketing practices. Indivior said it has set aside $438 million to cover legal matters, most of which relates to the investigation. Reckitt has separately reserved 303 million pounds ($390 million) in connection with the investigation. "We have been cooperating with the DOJ in … [Read more...] about U.S. joins lawsuits against Indivior, Reckitt over drug Suboxone
UK’s Inchcape pays $20 millon to settle claim it overbilled U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A British-based maritime services company has agreed to pay $20 million (£15 million) to resolve allegations it overbilled the U.S. Navy for goods and services provided to American warships at ports around the world, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. Privately held Inchcape Shipping Services Holdings Ltd and some of its subsidiaries provided U.S. Navy ships with waste removal, telephone access, ship-to-shore transportation, local security and other services at ports in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, the Justice Department said in a statement. A lawsuit charged that between 2005 and 2014 Inchcape knowingly submitted invoices to the Navy overstating the goods and services actually provided, the Justice Department said in announcing the settlement. “We trust contractors supporting our warfighters to act with the utmost integrity and expect them to comply with their obligations to bill the government as called for by their … [Read more...] about UK’s Inchcape pays $20 millon to settle claim it overbilled U.S. Navy
Lance Armstrong settles $100M lawsuit with U.S. government
AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career.The deal announced Thursday came as the two sides prepared for a trial that was scheduled to start May 7 in Washington. Armstrong’s former U.S. Postal Service teammate Floyd Landis filed the original lawsuit in 2010 and is eligible for up to 25 percent of the settlement along with attorney fees paid by Armstrong.Seeking millions it spent sponsoring Armstrong’s powerhouse teams, the government joined the lawsuit against Armstrong in 2013 after his televised confession to Oprah Winfrey to using steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs and methods. Armstrong had already retired, but the confession shattered the legacy of one of the most popular … [Read more...] about Lance Armstrong settles $100M lawsuit with U.S. government
Lance Armstrong settles $100 million lawsuit with U.S. government
Lance Armstrong has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career.The deal announced Thursday came as the two sides prepared for a trial that was scheduled to start May 7 in Washington. Armstrong's former U.S. Postal Service teammate Floyd Landis filed the original lawsuit in 2010 and is eligible for up to 25 percent of the settlement.Seeking millions spent sponsoring Armstrong's powerhouse teams, the government joined the lawsuit against Armstrong in 2013 after his televised confession to using steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs and methods. Armstrong had already retired, but the confession shattered the legacy of one of the most popular sports figures in the world.In a statement to The Associated Press, Armstrong said he's … [Read more...] about Lance Armstrong settles $100 million lawsuit with U.S. government