Whistleblower Watch is a comprehensive source for all False Claims Act (FCA) news and information. Every quarter, Cozen O’Connor will provide in-house counsel and compliance professionals with a summary of the most notable FCA enforcement actions, settlements, and legal trends, as well as an in-depth look at emerging and significant FCA-related issues.
On February 13, 2023, the Department of Justice announced that the Detroit Land Bank Authority agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle alleged False Claims Act violations related to unverified and fraudulent invoices. The invoices were for backfill dirt used by demolition contractors and were reimbursed by the United States through the Hardest Hit Fund, which was established in 2010 to aid states most affected by the 2008 economic and housing market downturn.
On February 6, 2023, Relators announced a $19 million settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) that resolved their 10-year qui tam non-intervened lawsuit. The suit alleged that Labcorp participated in a conspiracy with two other labs to pay referring providers kickbacks disguised as "draw fees" or "process and handling" fees. The two other labs, HDL and Singulex Inc., reached settlements totaling nearly $50 million in 2014, and both companies...
A post claiming to list all the actions taken by the Home Minister in Kashmir in the last 10 days is going viral on social media. The posts list out 18 points, which include claims regarding citiz...