Quest Diagnostics, the Secaucus lab company whose name is on the Giants' practice complex in East Rutherford, has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle federal claims that it used Giants tickets and VIP events to win referrals, NJ.com reported.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey announced the deal Friday. It covers alleged Anti-Kickback violations between July 25, 2013, and Aug. 3, 2022.
The period began with a naming rights and sponsorship agreement Quest signed with the Giants in 2013, which put the Quest Diagnostics Training Center name on the team's headquarters and training facility.
Prosecutors said Quest invited clients' families to Family Combine Days, where they ran football drills led by Giants players, posed for photos, collected autographs and toured the training center.
Draft Chalk Talks were hosted by former Giants players, who discussed draft strategy and predictions. Guests joined a mock draft, ate dinner in the training center cafeteria, met alumni players and took a facility tour.
VIP Training Camp gave customers a dedicated section beside the practice field, a meal, autographs and a chance to meet some players. The fourth perk was seats in Quest's suites at MetLife Stadium for Giants home games, with food and drinks.
In some cases it also included parking or field access to watch warmups.
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