By Jonathan Capriel (February 24, 2022, 4:03 PM EST) -- A California federal judge has denied Medtronic's bid to dodge a False Claims Act suit, brought by a doctor on behalf of the federal government, that claims the medical device company paid kickbacks to physicians who recommended its Pipeline device to treat patients with brain aneurysms. U. S. District Judge Otis D. Wright, II ruled on Wednesday that a lawsuit filed by Dr. Kuo Chao sufficiently pled each element of the False Claims Act to survive Medtronic's motion to dismiss. Specifically, Chao's third amended complaint survived based on his allegation that the company overpays doctors for professional services as a way to. . .
Stay ahead of the curve
In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition.
- Access to case data within articles (numbers, filings, courts, nature of suit, and more.)
- Access to attached documents such as briefs, petitions, complaints, decisions, motions, etc.
- Create custom alerts for specific article and case topics and so much more!
Read Full Story:
https://www.law360.com/california/articles/1467888/medtronic-can-t-shake-ille...