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KeyBank Pays Nearly $8 Million in False Claims Act Case

Even though we’re approximately six years beyond the first time most Americans heard of the COVID-19 virus, the ripple effects of the pandemic are still being felt. Of course, the Read More

DOJ Announces $4 Million Settlement in Case Involving Falsified Scientific Research

Within the scientific field, allegations of research impropriety are taken very seriously. When the leader of a biotechnology company was accused of falsifying parts of her doctoral dissertation, she was Read More

Judgment of $55 Million in Qui Tam Case Where Government Was Overcharged

As part of the government contracting process, vendors must state that they are providing accurate information regarding their commercial sales practices. This is meant to stop companies from charging the Read More

“First to File” Rule for Whistleblower Claims is Strictly Enforced

Contracts and other legal documents frequently include language declaring that “time is of the essence.” If you’re aware of fraud against the government and are considering acting as a qui tam plaintiff Read More

Pharmaceutical Company and its CEO Pay $47 Million in Kickback Settlement

From the cost of treatment to the price of pharmaceuticals, healthcare in the United States is incredibly expensive. With billions of dollars going through federal programs such as Medicare and Read More

Supreme Court Weighs Scope of False Claims Act in Qui Tam Case

Authorized by the federal False Claims Act, qui tam litigation gives individuals who are aware of fraud against the government to initiate legal action and obtain a share of the amount recovered. Read More

Alaskan Telecommunications Company to Pay Over $40 Million for FCA Violations

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that GCI Communications Corp. (GCI), a telecommunications company based in Anchorage, Alaska, has agreed to pay over $40 million to settle charges related Read More

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