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Highmark to face lawsuit by fired whistleblower
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied three companies;' motions to dismiss an investigator's suit over allegations he was terminated unfairly after uncovering allegedly fraudulent actions. -
DOJ tells SCOTUS to overturn decision on who enforces standards for aircraft engines; Boeing issue cited
WASHINGTON – According to an amici brief filed by the Solicitor General with the U.S. Supreme Court, design standards for aircraft engines are the exclusive purview of the federal government and not applicable state law – a counter-argument to a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruling which said such pre-emption was not required. -
Judge tosses whistleblower lawsuits that DOJ says wasted its time
PHILADELPHIA – Through a pair of case dismissals, it seems two federal judges in Philadelphia have sided with the view of the Trump Administration, which said private attorneys wasted more than 1,500 hours of its time with frivolous whistleblower lawsuits filed against major players in the American health care industry. -
Judge stops whistleblower case against former UnitedHealth subsidiary after DOJ asks for dismissal
PHILADELPHIA – A whistleblower's seven-year-old complaint over allegations of False Claims Act violations against a former UnitedHealth Group subsidiary - a suit the government opposed - now has been fully dismissed. -
Nov. 22: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil nr - lien - federal tax" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil nr - lien - federal tax" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Nov. 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Nov. 22
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Nov. 22 in the suits below: -
Case activity for USA Department of Justice USA Attorney District of Delaware vs Tae Hyung Kim on Nov. 22
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by USA Department of Justice USA Attorney District of Delaware against Tae Hyung Kim on Nov. 22. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: United States Attorney McSwain Announces Progress in Making Communities Safer through Project Safe Neighborhoods
Two years ago, the Department of Justice announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department’s violent crime reduction strategy. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. -
BAKER HOSTETLER LLP: CLE Webinar Series: Antitrust and White-Collar Investigations – What You Should Know
BakerHostetler invites you to join us for one, two or all three of our upcoming high-level webinars offering vital insights into antitrust issues and white-collar investigations. -
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Matthew D. Lee Updates Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Answer Book for 2019
Fox Rothschild LLP Partner Matthew D. Lee authored an updated version of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Answer Book, which was originally published by Practising Law Institute in 2015. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney McSwain Announces Charges as Part of Federal Health Care Fraud Takedown in Northeastern United States
United States Attorney William M. McSwain joined fellow Justice Department officials at a press conference to announce a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across seven federal districts involving more than $800 million in loss and the distribution of over 3.25 million opioid pills in “pill mill” clinics. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: Trident USA Health Services LLC to Pay $8.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Alleged Kickback Scheme
The lawsuits were filed by whistleblowers Ravi Srivastava and Peter Goldman, respectively, on behalf of the United States. The defendant is MobilexUSA, also known as Trident USA Health Services, LLC (Trident). -
Foster Wheeler Energy facing suit from feds, state over cleanup of Mountain Top site
SCRANTON – A state department and the federal government are suing a Delaware-incorporated company over the cleanup of a Luzerne County site. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: Doctor and Physician Practice to Pay $178,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Arising from Billing of “P-Stim” Devices
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Richard P. Frey, D.O., and Physicians Alliance Ltd. (“PAL”) have agreed to pay $178,398.35 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for the alleged improper billing of “P-Stim” devices. -
Federal judge denies drug manufacturers' attempt to dismiss “overarching conspiracy” antitrust claims against them
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge in Philadelphia recently denied a motion from dozens of drug manufacturers to dismiss claims that they participated in an “overarching conspiracy” to fix prices, rig bids, and engage in market and customer allocations of certain generic pharmaceutical products, in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. -
Aug. 16: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil nr - lien - department of justice" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil nr - lien - department of justice" cases were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Aug. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Aug. 16
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Aug. 16 in the suits below: -
Aug. 15: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - real property - mortgage foreclosure: residential" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - real property - mortgage foreclosure: residential" cases were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Aug. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Aug. 15: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil nr - lien - department of justice" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil nr - lien - department of justice" cases were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Aug. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Aug. 15
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Aug. 15 in the suits below: