False Claims Act Frequently Asked Questions

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National Whistleblower Day Celebration

It was inspiring to attend the celebration of this year’s National Whistleblower Day in the Kennedy Caucus room of the Russell Senate Office Building. Support for whistleblowers came from an impressive bipartisan group of legislators. Senator Charles Grassley (R-Whistleblowers) was the first legislator to speak. He was also the one who most forcefully noted the […]

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How Neglecting Industry Regulations led to a Prison Sentence for Pharmacy Executive

Yesterday morning NPR reported on a case that made me want to know much, much more. Barry Cadden, the part owner of a Massachusetts Compound Pharmacy, was sentenced to nine (9) years in prison for racketeering and mail fraud. In March, Cadden was found not guilty of second-degree murder. That’s right, murder charges were filed […]

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The Dangers of Off Label Promotion in the Pharmaceutical Industry

By False Claims Act Attorney Tony Munter The largest False Claims Act cases (by far) have involved nationwide scams in the pharmaceutical industry. Many relied on the theory of “off label” promotion. A drug can be prescribed for any use by a physician. It is supposed to be promoted only for its approved use by […]

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