We’re pleased to announce that pharmaceutical company Akorn Operating Company LLC (Akorn) has agreed to pay $7.9 million to resolve allegations arising from a False Claims Act qui tam lawsuit Jeff Newman Law filed in June 2021 on behalf of its whistleblower client, Albermarle, LLC (Albermarle).
Akorn manufactured and...
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Jeff Newman Law Announces $36 Million settlement in whistleblower case between British Medical Device Maker BTG PLC and D.O.J.
False Claims Act lawsuit revealed BTG subsidiary, Biocompatibles, fraudulently marketed its LC Bead device for uses that had been denied approval by the FDA
BOSTON, MA, November 7, 2016 - Jeff Newman Law announced today that British medical device maker BTG PLC and its subsidiary, Biocompatibles, Inc., have agreed to pay $36 million...
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Skilled Nursing Facility owners charged in $1 Billion Medicare Fraud case
Philip Esformes, of Miami owners of more than 30 Miami-area skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, a hospital administrator and a physician’s assistant were charged with conspiracy, obstruction, money laundering and health care fraud in connection with a $1 billion scheme involving numerous Miami-based health care providers. According to the indictment, Esformes operated...
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Jeff Newman Law ANNOUNCES $3.9 MILLION SETTLEMENT BY WINGATE HEALTHCARE, INC. AND ITS 16 NURSING FACILITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK
BOSTON, January 19, 2016
Jeff Newman Law today announced that Wingate Healthcare, Inc. (Wingate) which owns and manages 16 Skilled Nursing Facilities in Massachusetts and New York (list of locations), has agreed to settle a False Claims Act (FCA), "qui tam" lawsuit alleging Medicare billing fraud in causing SNF customers to bill for unreasonable...
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Newman law offices announce settlement of Medicare Fraud case for $125 Million
Jeff Newman Law today announced that RehabCare Group Inc. (RehabCare) and Kindred Healthcare Inc.(Kindred), its parent company, (Kindred/RehabCare) has agreed to settle a False Claims Act (FCA), qui tam lawsuit alleging Medicare billing fraud in providing therapy services in skilled nursing facilities (SNF's) in states across the country. Kindred/RehabCare has agreed...
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Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Newman Announces $1.1 Million Settlement
Military contractor Applied Research Associates (ARA) with offices in Vermont, has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a whistleblower case alleging the company fraudulently billed Uncle Sam on a multi-year contract with the Army. The whistleblower, former ARA engineer Brent Boerger of Vt. was represented by Jeffrey A. Newman of...
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