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The Anti-Kickback Statute And The Affordable Care Act: A Law Enforcement Tool Suddenly Goes Missing

The significance of Secretary Sebelius’s decision is underscored by the critical role that the anti-kickback statute has long played in the government’s ability to impose significant penalties ... read more

Second Circuit Reinforces Anti-Kickback Statute's Demanding Willfulness Standard

The Situation: The Anti-Kickback Statute ("AKS") is a federal criminal statute that prohibits "knowingly and willfully" offering or paying remuneration to induce a person to order or make a referral ... read more

DOJ Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Regeneron, Alleging Fraudulent Eylea Drug Pricing

As we previously reported, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a lawsuit under the Anti-Kickback Statute against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the District of Massachusetts regarding Regeneron ... read more

Our Uniquely American Drug Shortages

More drugs are in short supply than ever before. We’ve known the reason why for a long time: monopolistic middlemen. read more

Litigation Leaders: Debbie Ellingboe of Faegre Drinker on the Challenge of Merging 2 Departments During a Pandemic

Ellingboe, who led the business litigation group at Faegre Baker Daniels before its 2020 merger with Drinker Biddle & Reath, said the virtual environment provided an opportunity for attorneys to meet ... read more

Five convicted, others plead guilty to $1.2 billion healthcare kickback conspiracy

Texas concluded after they were all found guilty of conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute. “Patients should be able to trust that their physicians are ordering tests and making ... read more

US Intensifies Drug Discount Debate in Latest Regeneron Lawsuit

New Justice Department allegations that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. artificially inflated Medicare reimbursement rates on a high-earning eye treatment are likely to trigger copycat complaints at ... read more

DOJ Settlement with Sentynl Therapeutics Over Hiring Physician’s Girlfriend to Induce Prescriptions

Recently, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $750,000 settlement with Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc., of Solana Beach, California, to resolve allegations that the company violated t ... read more

Unmasking the hidden dangers of health care marketing arrangements

Her regulatory experience includes advising clients on compliance with the plethora of federal laws that govern the health care industry, including Stark, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the ... read more

Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire?

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are in the crosshairs of Republicans and Democrats in Congress but have so far dodged any new litigation or reforms that had been targeted for inclusion in last ... read more

Lowey Dannenberg, P.C. is Investigating Inari Medical Inc. (“Inari” or the “Company”)

Lowey Dannenberg P.C., a preeminent law firm in obtaining redress for consumers and investors, is investigating Inari Medical Inc. (“Inari” or the ... read more