Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting Daniel Lubetzky, the founder and CEO of Kind nutrition bars and snacks, along with his lovely wife and adorable children. I didn't know much about him prior to meeting him. But I read up on him and was blown away by his...
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Year: 2018
Update to Possible Steps to Finding Happiness
Please use this link to accesss the article referenced in our prior blog: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/smarter-living/how-to-be-happy. html
Possible steps to finding happiness.
Take a look at this compelling New York Times article. The author, Tim Herrara, sets forth steps which (we believe) will assist those of you who find yourselves in a stressful place. If you are working for a person or corporation who is committing fraud and are...
Texas Doctor Indicted for $240 M. Chemotherapy for profit fraud
These types of cases bother me the most. Not only is this doctor accused of ripping off Medicare, and thus, stealing our tax dollars, but he also did this at the expense of patients who were not sick and did not need chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is a very toxic option,...
Widespread Fraud – Why Whistleblowers Are So Important
Here's a link to a case involving Defendant Rotech. Rotech settled this case, and admitted it knowingly billed Medicare for supplying portable oxygen tanks to seniors who did not require the oxygen. The Relator was a former Rotech employee, who contended that Rotech...
Do I need a Lawyer for my whistleblower case?
Potential clients often describe fraud that could form the basis for a False Claims Act (also known as Qui Tam) case. When you wish to bring a case as a whistleblower under the federal False Claims Act, you must have an attorney represent you. Not only does it make...
Pharma Distributor Accused of Repackaging Left Over Cancer Drugs
In a complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York, 30 states have accused McKesson of repackaging leftover cancer drugs and selling them as new - all for profit and resulting in patient harm. One of the relators in this case is Omni Healthcare Inc., which...
Rural Florida Hospital Allegedly Defrauds Insurance Companies
A whistleblower has alleged Chestatee Regional Hospital engaged in a country-wide scheme to defraud insurance companies. The scheme involved the Hospital's lab billing for lab services across the country. As a rural hospital, the reimbursement rates were...
NYC Doctors Received Kickbacks From Drug Company to Prescribe Opioids
On March 16, 2018, a federal indictment was issued against 5 New York City doctors, who, between them, collected $800,000 in "speaking fees" from pharmaceuticul company Insys Therapeutics. The prosecutors allege that the speaking engagments were really "booze-filled...
Brave Healthcare Whistleblowers on the Rise
Good news. More people who see healthcare fraud are doing something about it. At the end of the day, the government really needs the public's health to identify fraud. The number of fraudsters is significant. Without our courageous clients' assistance, this fraud...