News from December 2014
Whistleblowers receiving $153K in FCA settlement with North Atlantic Medical Services
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday that it had reached a settlement with North Atlantic Medical Services (NAMS) over allegations that it filed false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
Community college district paying $4M to settle False Claims Act allegations; Whistleblower receives $775K
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The largest community college district in the United States has agreed to pay $4.08 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to secure state and national grants, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Fast Train II Corp. facing lawsuit over Fla. for-profit schools
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A chain of for-profit schools is facing a lawsuit after it allegedly misguided students on federal financial aid forms, according to an announcement Wednesday by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Wifredo A. Ferrer.
Ohio roofer faces lawsuit for not delivering services
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against an Akron area roofer who allegedly didn't provide promised services.
DOJ settles with medical device company over alleged false claims
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday that it had reached a settlement with North Atlantic Medical Services (NAMS) over allegations that it filed false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
Ohio painting company to pay employees $2 million in restitution
An Ohio painting company agreed to a recent settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley to resolve claims that it allegedly didn't pay its employees fair wages and didn't engage in fair business.
Federal judge doesn't dismiss class action against Quality Resources
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge refused to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Quality Resources for allegedly violating the Telephone Consume Protection Act.
Texas company sues Sega, EA, mobile game developers over its hosting patent
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas company earlier this week filed lawsuits against Sega, Electronic Arts and two mobile game developers for allegedly infringing on its “dynamic hosting” patent.
Community college district agrees to pay $4 million for alleged false claims
The largest community college district in the United States has agreed to pay $4.08 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to secure state and national grants, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Jamba Juice agrees to stop labeling smoothie kits as 'all natural'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Jamba Juice has agreed to stop labeling its smoothie kits as "all natural" as part of a class action lawsuit settlement that alleged its packaging was misleading.
Mass. False Claims Act action results in $850K to Medicaid programs
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A medical equipment company will pay back approximately $230,000 to Massachusetts' Medicaid program over allegations that it filed false claims, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday.
Ind. funeral home shut down by AG until back taxes paid
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A South Bend funeral home will have to cease operations until it starts repaying more than $250,000 in back taxes, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Tuesday.
Class action brought by shareholders over bribery claims against Cobalt International Energy
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit alleges an oil company violated federal law by engaging in bribery with foreign officials.
Fla. school employee says she was blackballed over False Claims Act allegations
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A former Collier County, Fla., Public Schools employee claimed in a lawsuit filed on Friday that she was blackballed by the school district after filing a complaint about misappropriation of federal and state funds.
Oakley sues companies for allegedly infringing sunglasses patents
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Eyewear manufacturer Oakley Inc. this week filed lawsuits against two separate companies, alleging both are infringing their patents for sunglasses.
A for-profit school chain faces suit for allegedly obtaining financial aid funds
A chain of for-profit schools is facing a lawsuit after it allegedly misguided to students on federal financial aid forms, according to a announcement today by Florida Attorney General and United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Wifredo A.
Medical equipment company to pay more than $850,000 over Medicaid fraud allegations
A medical equipment company will pay back approximately $230,000 to Massachusetts' Medicaid program over allegations that it filed false claims, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday.
Ind. judge sides with real estate records firm, says solicitations were legal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) – An Indiana judge has ruled against state Attorney General Greg Zoeller in his lawsuit that alleged a real estate analysis and retrieval firm violated state law.