Our health care experience includes:
- Defended a health care client against a False Claims Act complaint involving alleged fraud under Medicare Part D
- Successfully resolved federal False Claims Act investigations involving a major health insurer and a pharmacy benefits manager
- Obtained summary judgment of price-fixing allegations against a pharmaceutical manufacturer in an action filed in California
- Obtained the dismissal, prior to trial, of all criminal trade-secret theft charges brought against a scientist employed by a pharmaceutical giant, resulting in the complete vindication of the client
- Conducted an internal investigation of publicly traded pharmaceutical manufacturer regarding antitrust violations
- Represented a pharmaceutical manufacturer in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation of its reported earnings, alleged accounting irregularities and insider trading. Conducted a comprehensive investigation and recommended specific corrective action, including the replacement of certain employees
- Represented a generic drug manufacturer in an SEC investigation
- Defended a hospital administration consulting firm in a federal Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation related to anti-kickback regulations
- Defended an ophthalmology practice in a federal FCA investigation in connection with claims of billing for improper dosages of a medication that treats age-related macular degeneration
- Defended an optometry practice in a Pennsylvania Attorney General FCA investigation related to the use of improper billing codes
- Defended a hospital system and outpatient clinic in a New Jersey State Attorney General investigation related to the use of unaccredited providers
- Defended a health care system in an investigation regarding employment of unlawful immigrants
- Represented an internet pharmacy in a federal grand jury investigation
- Represented a surgical instrument manufacturing executive in an FDA and customs fraud indictment
- Represented a neurologist in a criminal tax indictment
- Represent individuals charged with the criminal theft of trade secrets and economic espionage