Oct. 25, 2021

Atlanta pharmacy to pay $4.6 million to settle False Claims Act allegations regarding compound medications

Curant, Inc., which owns pharmacies in Smyrna, Georgia and St. Petersburg, Florida, along with its owners and related entities, agreed to pay $4.6 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by, among other things, charging the government far higher prices than the “usual and customary” prices charged to other patients.

Oct. 22, 2021

Doctor and Owner of Medical Practice Indicted for Health Care Fraud

On Wednesday, a federal grand jury returned a fifty-count indictment, charging Linh Cao Nguyen, M.D., 48, of Peoria, Arizona, with Health Care Fraud, False Statements Relating to a Health Care Matter, and Aggravated Identity Theft.

Oct. 22, 2021

Texas Pain Management Physicians Agree to Pay $3.9 Million to Resolve Allegations Relating to Unnecessary Urine Drug Testing

Two Texas physicians, Robert Wills and Brannon Frank, have agreed to pay $3.9 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for medically unnecessary urine drug testing.

Oct. 21, 2021

Dentist In South Korea To Pay $100,000 To Resolve Civil Liability For Violations Of The False Claims Act

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dr. Gina Sohn, a dentist practicing in South Korea, has agreed to pay the United States $100,000 to resolve civil liability for alleged violations of the False Claims Act. According to Acting United States Attorney, Bruce D. Brandler, Dr. Sohn is a licensed dentist who practices in South Korea, serving U.S. military service members and their families. Between January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2021, Dr. Sohn allegedly submitted false or fraudulent claims for payment to the TRICARE Program for services not rendered to her patients, specifically for fillings not provided to patients. TRICARE is the healthcare program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families around the world. The amount of the settlement represents the reimbursements received for the billings for unrendered services and penalties.

Oct. 21, 2021

Debarred Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements Involving Government Contracts

Billy Micah Sermons (44, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), a federal agency. Sermons faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the federal government. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea agreement, in May 2015, the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) began investigating the business practices of Excel Components, LLC, a business involving Sermons and others. Excel conducted business with the federal government by contracting with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). These contracts involved supplying various items to be used by members of the United States military throughout the Department of Defense. As a result of their investigation, in September 2015, DLA debarred Sermons from contracting with the federal government due to his involvement with Excel and another business contracting with DLA, East Coast Machine and Tool LLC. DLA debarred Sermons until August 19, 2018.

Oct. 20, 2021

United States reaches a $1.25 Million Settlement with South Carolina Family Practice Clinics for Billing Unnecessary Services to Federal Health Programs

Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Colonial Family Practice, LLC, a physician owned primary and urgent care practice with multiple clinics in South Carolina, has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE for medically unnecessary services.

Oct. 19, 2021

Military Supplier to Pay $850,000 to Settle Breach of Contract and False Claims Act Allegations

A supplier of vehicle parts to the military has agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve allegations that it breached contracts with the United States and violated the False Claims Act by selling items that were manufactured in prohibited countries, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.

Oct. 18, 2021

Former Security Services Executives Plead Guilty to Rigging Bids for Department of Defense Security Contracts

Two former employees of G4S Secure Solutions NV (G4S NV), pleaded guilty today to criminal antitrust charges stemming from their involvement in a conspiracy to rig bids, fix prices, and allocate customers for defense-related security services contracts. Both defendants are Belgian nationals residing in Belgium.

Oct. 18, 2021

CEO of Major Defense Contractor Charged with Bribery

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Multinational Logistics Services (MLS}, a large ship husbanding company that has received over $1 billion in U.S. Navy contracts since 2010, appeared in the United States today to face a criminal charge for his alleged participation in a bribery scheme.

Oct. 18, 2021

DOJ and CEO of defunct medical testing laboratory settle False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute civil case

A False Claims Act/Anti-Kickback Statute civil matter was resolved today with an agreed $1.1 million payment by the former Chief Executive Officer of a now defunct medical testing lab, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Brown. Jae Lee, 50, of Bellevue, Washington, served as the CEO of Northwest Physicians Laboratory (NWPL) from January 1, 2013, until July 30, 2015. Lee has agreed to pay $500,000 within 30 days of the settlement agreement, with additional payments annually until full payment is made.