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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have filed a civil complaint under the False Claims Act alleging a scheme to improperly bill Medicare for treatments involving an electrical stimulation device and …
U.S. Files False Claims Act Case Over Sanexas Billing Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kang Haggerty LLC said it represented a whistleblower in a federal False Claims Act case that resulted in a $2 million settlement with Recovery Centers of America, …
Whistleblower Case Forces $2 Million Settlement at Addiction Treatment Chain Read More
PHILADELPHIA — Recovery Centers of America has agreed to pay $2,000,000 to resolve federal allegations that it mishandled controlled substances and improperly billed government health programs, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf …
Feds Hit Recovery Centers of America With $2M Settlement Over Drug Controls Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia businessman admitted Thursday to defrauding federal relief programs and a labor union through two separate schemes that netted him millions of dollars, prosecutors said.
Philadelphia Business Owner Pleads Guilty in COVID Loan and Union Fraud Schemes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a False Claims Act complaint against ProMedica Health System, Inc. and several affiliated entities, alleging that four nursing homes under …
Justice Department Files False Claims Act Suit Against ProMedica Over Alleged Substandard Nursing Home Care Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Allegheny County has agreed to pay more than $629,000 to settle allegations that it failed to meet federal cost-sharing requirements tied to AmeriCorps grant funding, the U.S. …
Allegheny County to Pay Over $600K to Resolve Federal Grant Compliance Allegations Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A French-based outdoor furniture manufacturer with operations in Berks County has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle allegations that it violated U.S. trade laws by …
Grosfillex to Pay $4.9 Million Over Alleged Evasion of U.S. Trade Duties on Chinese Aluminum Imports Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced a renewed joint effort to tackle healthcare fraud, an enduring …
HHS and DOJ Strengthen Partnership to Combat Healthcare Fraud Through New False Claims Act Working Group Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Genexe, LLC, its parent company Immerge, Inc., and executives Jason Green and Jason Gross have agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations of violating the False …
Genetic Testing Companies and Executives Agree to $6M Settlement Over Alleged Medicare Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have charged Mark Snedden, a 69-year-old contractor from Munster, Indiana, with conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and making and presenting a false claim. The …
Contractor Accused of $2 Million Fraud Scheme in Amtrak Restoration Scandal Read More