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The DOJ said Thursday that a federal court entered an $80 million False Claims Act judgment against French bank BNP Paribas for defrauding a taxpayer-funded program designed to encourage American exports.… Continue Reading
Minnesota-based Medtronic Inc. will pay $9.9 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that it paid kickbacks to doctors to implant its pacemakers and defibrillators, the DOJ said Wednesday. … Continue Reading
The Department of Justice sued Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) Services Inc. Thursday for taking kickbacks from two subcontractors and filing false reimbursement claims with the government.
Houston-based KBR had a contract to provide logistical support to the U.S.… Continue Reading
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson will pay more than $2.2 billion to resolve criminal and civil claims arising from allegations of kickbacks to U.S. doctors and improper marketing claims about three of its prescription drugs.… Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again. Across the country, law students are thinking about paper topics for seminar courses and journal notes. Like last year, I am posting a list of resources that I provide to students every fall in the Anti-Corruption seminar that I co-teach with my colleague, Professor Chris Yukins.… Continue Reading
This case isn’t about the FCPA or bribery. But corruption, yes — with allegations of cheating that put a lot of lives at risk.
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Omar Badr is an American.… Continue Reading