Oct. 4, 2021

Government Contractor Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit for Overbilling in Federal Contracts

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc., formerly known as Airbus Defense and Space Inc. (ADSI), has agreed to pay to the United States $1,043,475 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing impermissible fees in contracts with a number of federal agencies.

Oct. 1, 2021

Pharmaceutical Companies Pay Over $400 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability for Price-Fixing of Generic Drugs

Three generic pharmaceutical manufacturers, Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Sandoz Inc. and Apotex Corporation, have agreed to pay a total of $447.2 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act arising from conspiracies to fix the price of various generic drugs. These conspiracies allegedly resulted in higher drug prices for federal health care programs and beneficiaries according to the Justice Department.

Oct. 1, 2021

Three Generic Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay Almost Half a Billion Dollars to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability, Bringing Total Payments for Price-Fixing to Nearly $900 Million

Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that three generic pharmaceutical manufacturers, Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Sandoz Inc., and Apotex Corporation, have agreed to pay a total of $447.2 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act arising from conspiracies to fix the price of various generic drugs. These conspiracies allegedly resulted in higher drug prices for federal health care programs according to the Justice Department. These civil recoveries follow criminal deferred prosecution agreements, under which the three companies previously paid a total of $424.7 million.

Oct. 1, 2021

Former Army Contractor Receives 151-Month Sentence for Fraud Scheme Targeting Thousands of U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans

A Nevada man was sentenced Thursday to 151 months in prison after pleading guilty in connection with his role in a transnational fraud and money laundering conspiracy that targeted over 3,300 members of the U.S. military community resulting in $1.5 million in losses.

Sept. 30, 2021

Corrupt Department Head at Walter Reed Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Cash, Event Tickets, and Other Gratuities from a Maryland Company That Received More Than $25 Million in Government Business

U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced David Laufer, age 64, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formerly of Bethesda, Maryland, today to eight months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, four months of which is to be served in home confinement, for acceptance of gratuities by a public official. Judge Chuang also ordered Laufer, the former Chief of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Department at Walter Reed Medical Center, to pay restitution in the amount of $7,890.62.

Sept. 29, 2021

Owner of Russian energy company sentenced to federal prison in scheme to evade U.S. national security trade sanctions

The owner of a Russian energy company has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a scheme to evade United States national security laws.

Sept. 28, 2021

Two Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud Scheme

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced DONALD PETER AUZINE ("AUZINE") and BONNIE JEAN LAWLESS DIAZ ("DIAZ") have each pied guilty in federal court relating to their roles in a health care fraud conspiracy.

Sept. 28, 2021

Government Contractor Agrees to Settle Anti-Kickback Act Allegations

A Maryland-based federal company, as well as its president and sole owner, agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that they solicited and received kickbacks in connection with federal government contracts reserved for "8(a)" small businesses.

Sept. 24, 2021

Virginia Doctor Pleads Guilty to $1.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

A Virginia doctor pleaded guilty today to his role in a $1.8 million health care fraud scheme to prescribe medically unnecessary compounded pain and scar creams and other expensive medications.

Sept. 23, 2021

Government Contracting Companies Agree to Settle Civil False Claims Act and AntiKickback Act Allegations

Two Virginia-based companies agreed to pay a combined $1,174,584 to settle allegations that they solicited and received kickbacks in connection with federal government contracts reserved for "8(a)" small businesses, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh for the Eastern District of Virginia.