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6 Oct 2020, 6:46 am by Fraud Fighters
If you believe that you may have information about a company committing fraud against the government, the Qui Tam Attorneys at Tycko & Zavareei are readily available to assist in bringing forward a case. [read post]
Based in Chicago and Oak Brook, Ill., our Waukegan and Skokie area qui tam and False Claims Act lawyers stand ready to represent whistleblowers throughout the United States — regardless of whether prosecutors have decided to join the lawsuit. [read post]
21 Nov 2014, 12:10 pm by Greene LLP
Most false claims actions are filed under the statute’s qui tam provisions that allow individuals (known as whistleblowers or relators) to file suits on behalf of the government alleging fraud. [read post]
Authorities Uncover $20 Million Health Care Scheme in California Federal authorities arrested five individuals connected to San Fernando Valley clinics and a significant health care fraud scheme. On May 22, a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed. The indictment alleges that the five individuals engaged in a health care fraud conspiracy over multiple years and targeted at least eight health insurance companies and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, the Pacific Maritime Association Benefit Plan, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The Conspirators According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, the co-conspirators included: Roshanak “Roxanne” or “Roxy” Khadem, 50: Khadem owned and operated two clinics, R&R Med Spa and Nu-Me Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Center. Dr. Roberto Mariano, 59: Mariano helped operate the clinics. Marina Sarkisyan, 49: Sarkisyan was a clinic office manager. Lucine Ilangezyan, 38: Ilangezyan was an insurance biller for the clinics. Gary Jizmejian, 44: Jizmejian was previously a senior investigator at the Anthem Special Investigations Unit, the insurer’s anti-fraud unit. The Allegations The indictment alleges that the co-conspirators induced patients to visit the clinics for free cosmetic procedures, such as Botox injections, facials, and laser hair removal. These procedures were not covered by insurance. The co-conspirators would gain the patients’ insurance information and bill their insurers for medical services that were unnecessary or never provided. The defendants then used some of the illegally obtained proceeds to calculate a “credit” the patients could use for discounted or free cosmetic procedures. The defendants submitted at least $20 million in insurance claims and were paid approximately $8 million. The indictment also states that Jizmejian, for cash payments, would provide Khadem and others with confidential Anthem information. This information helped the defendants submit fr
30 May 2018, 5:43 am by Gregory J. Brod
We have years of experience handling health care fraud and qui tam claims. appeared first on Healthcare Fraud Lawyer Blog. [read post]
12 Nov 2007, 12:15 am
  The documents provided to Scruggs were also used for a variety of purposes other than the qui tam lawsuit. [read post]
19 Aug 2010, 9:22 am by Bonnie Harris
NOTE: This blog is meant to inform viewers of fraudulent activity and qui tam laws and lawsuits. [read post]
13 Apr 2022, 6:42 am by greggshapiro.admin
Gregg Shapiro represents whistleblowers in False Claims Act qui tam cases involving pharmaceutical company kickbacks and other health care frauds. [read post]
Contractors should also appreciate that this settlement, the associated $172,050 relators’ share the United States agreed to pay the whistleblowers, and announcement of the same, are intended to serve as encouragement to whistleblowers to file qui tam actions under the FCA for cyber-related violations. [read post]
14 Jan 2021, 4:40 pm by anne
” Whistleblowers can pursue fraud against the U.S. by filing qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. [read post]
23 Mar 2012, 6:58 am by Donna Boehme
" That little nugget pretty much validates the results of the National Whistleblowers Center qui tam study that found nearly 90% of qui tam plaintiffs attempted to report their concerns either to their supervisors or compliance departments, before going to the government. [read post]
8 Jan 2009, 4:07 am
Plaintiffs' Legal Committee, 531 U.S. 341, 350-51 & n.5 (2001).This type of litigation seems to be taking a lot of lumps - we'd say well deserved - lately, especially in qui tam litigation. [read post]
7 May 2010, 11:50 am by Tony Munter
We hope they file a case under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. [read post]
27 May 2015, 12:57 pm by Ronald Mann
Those actions are commonly known as “qui tam” actions, based on the opening words of a common-law writ that allowed a recovery for private parties that assisted a prosecution. [read post]
23 Dec 2024, 9:05 pm by renholding
In a sense the qui tam laws have turned the fraudster’s most powerful weapon (greed) against itself. [read post]
6 Mar 2007, 6:08 am
The current version of the FCA still allows for qui tam actions for false or fraudulent claims. [read post]
15 Mar 2019, 4:30 am by Maya Efrati
In 2017, there were nearly 700 qui tam new civil fraud cases, as opposed to approximately 120 non-qui tam cases. [read post]