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False Claims Act

Jun 18, 2026

Arkansas Pathology Laboratory and Owners Agree to Pay $30 Million to Resolve Kickback and Medically Unnecessary Testing Allegations

The Department of Justice recently announced that Arkansas-based pathology lab Advanced Pathology Solutions, along with its management services organization and current and former owners, agreed to pay $30 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving alleged kickbacks and medically unnecessary pathology testing. The DOJ alleged that the defendants used financial arrangements with gastroenterology practices […]

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Jun 11, 2026

Telehealth Company and Physician Owner Pay Over $3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

On June 10, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced that San Francisco-based Circle Medical Care of California, Circle Medical Technologies, Inc., and their Chief Medical Officer and medical director, Dr. Nicole Tsang, D.O., agreed to pay a total of $3.325 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims […]

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Jun 4, 2026

DOJ Continues Focus on Laboratory Financial Arrangements

The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced another round of False Claims Act (FCA) settlements arising out of alleged laboratory kickback arrangements involving physicians, marketers, and so-called managed service organizations, or MSOs. The settlements, totaling more than $2 million, are the latest reminder that arrangements involving laboratory referrals, physician “investment” payments, and marketing intermediaries remain […]

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Jun 1, 2026

DOJ Signals Faster, More Aggressive Handling of Certain False Claims Act Investigations

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a significant policy shift that could have major implications for healthcare providers. In a memo issued by the DOJ’s Civil Division on May 27, 2026, DOJ directed its attorneys to accelerate the review and investigation of FCA cases involving alleged benefits fraud. The DOJ’s memo signals a […]

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