Government Penalizes Delays in Whistleblower Lawsuits

December 29, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

Anyone thinking about coming forward as a whistleblower needs to make sure that they speak to a qualified attorney as soon as possible. That’s because inaction can actually cost the potential whistleblower in a federal qui tam action. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently made a startling announcement in a case involving a… More

Johns Hopkins: Drugmakers are Taking Advantage of Orphan Drug Act

December 23, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

While pharmaceutical companies mostly balance their books on profits made off of drugs that treat major diseases such as cancer and high cholesterol, there are drugmakers who focus on a smaller segment of the population. These companies develop treatments that are meant to help a small number of people who are dealing with less popular… More

NJ Reaches Settlement in Federal Qui Tam Lawsuit with For-Profit Education Company

December 11, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

New Jersey recently entered into two settlements, a consumer fraud settlement and a qui tam whistleblower agreement, with a major for-profit higher education provider. NJ is one of several states participating in the settlements with Education Management Corporation (EDMC), which is a Pennsylvania-based operator of for-profit post-secondary educational institutions throughout the United States and Canada.… More

Hospitals Pay Feds Over $250M to Resolve Cardiac Device FCA Charges

December 2, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

The US Department of Justice is vigilantly committed to protecting federal health care benefits and rooting out Medicare fraud. In what is being considered one of the largest whistleblower cases ever brought to light, the DoJ announced that 457 hospitals agreed to settle false billing claims related to cardiac devices. The 70 settlements arose out… More

How Does a Contingency Fee Arrangement Work?

November 25, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

When you are hurt in an accident — whether you slipped on wet leaves or got into a car accident — you are likely in pain and worried about how you will make ends meet when you can’t work due to an extended recovery period. You feel your injuries were caused by someone else’s negligence… More