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Florida Telemarketer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $67 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
D. Jacques Smith, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, M.H. Joshua Chiu, Elizabeth Satarov

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FCA Enforcement & Compliance Digest — Fall 2024 False Claims Act Newsletter
D. Jacques Smith, Hillary M. Stemple, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Roberto Martinez, John M. Hindley

Welcome to the Fall 2024 issue of “FCA Enforcement & Compliance Digest,” our quarterly newsletter in which we compile essential updates on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement trends, litigation, agency guidance, and compliance tips. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

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Seventh Circuit Considers When Legal Marketing Transforms Into Illegal Kickbacks
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, M.H. Joshua Chiu, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler

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Owner, Operator of Texas Lab Charged for $79 Million Medical Testing Fraud Scheme
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Mattie Bowden, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler

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UCHealth Settles FCA Violations for $23 Million
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Mattie Bowden, Heather M. Zimmer

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Judge Orders Government to Pay Relators a Cut of FCA Settlement
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, John M. Hindley, Heather M. Zimmer

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Connecticut State Court Finds Defunct Pharmacy Liable for $39.2 Million in Damages and Penalties
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, John M. Hindley, Laura Zell

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San Diego Physician and Medical Practice Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve FCA Allegations
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebecca W. Foreman, Laura Zell

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Teva Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Pay $450 Million to Resolve FCA Claims
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebecca W. Foreman, Roberto Martinez

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US Supreme Court Declines to Consider AKS ‘Willfulness’ Question
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Shoshana Golden, Roberto Martinez

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Florida Federal Judge Strikes Down FCA’s Qui Tam Provision as Unconstitutional
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Mattie Bowden, Shoshana Golden, John M. Hindley

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Charged for Accepting Foreign Bribes
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Mattie Bowden, Elizabeth Satarov

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Walgreens Settles for $106.8 Million Over FCA Violations
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler, Elizabeth Satarov

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Medical Device Manufacturer THD Pays $700,000 to Resolve FCA Allegations
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Roberto Martinez, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler

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Federal Court Permits Investors to Resume Kickback Suit Against Teva
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Roberto Martinez, Heather M. Zimmer

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City of Los Angeles to Pay $38.2 Million to Resolve FCA Suit
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebecca W. Foreman, Heather M. Zimmer

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Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebecca W. Foreman, Apeksha Vora

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Dental Office and Its Founders and Owners Agree to Pay Over $6 Million to Resolve FCA Allegations
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Laura Zell, Apeksha Vora

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DOJ Launches Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, M.H. Joshua Chiu, Elizabeth Satarov

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Precision Lens Pays $12 Million to Resolve FCA and AKS Violations
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Mattie Bowden, Shoshana Golden

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FCA Enforcement & Compliance Digest — Summer 2024 False Claims Act Newsletter
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, M.H. Joshua Chiu, Rebekkah R.N. Stoeckler

Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of “FCA Enforcement & Compliance Digest,” our quarterly newsletter in which we compile essential updates on False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement trends, litigation, agency guidance, and compliance tips.

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Post-Chevron Health Care Regulations: Using Loper Bright as a Shield in Stark Law Litigation
D. Jacques Smith, Hillary M. Stemple, Pascal Naples

Previously, we discussed how the US Supreme Court’s opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce could create opportunities for private litigants to challenge health care-related agency actions.

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Federal Court Dismisses $680 Million FCA Suit
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Shoshana Golden, Elizabeth Satarov

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Post-Chevron Health Care Regulations: What May Be in Store for Stark Law Litigation
D. Jacques Smith, Hillary M. Stemple, Pascal Naples

The US Supreme Court recently overturned its ruling in Chevron USA, Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., changing the landscape for federal agency rulemaking and actions, particularly in the health care industry.

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Texas Pharmaceutical Marketer Sentenced for $59 Million Medications Fraud Conspiracy
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Mattie Bowden, Elizabeth Satarov

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