Allergan Inc., a pharmaceutical manufacturer, is pleading guilty and agreeing to pay $600 million after being charged for unlawfully promoting and using its biological product, Botox® Therapeutic, for off-label uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When companies su…News
Allergan Pleads Guilty for Off-Label Promotion of Botox®
Allergan Inc., a pharmaceutical manufacturer, is pleading guilty and agreeing to pay $600 million after being charged for unlawfully promoting and using its biological product, Botox® Therapeutic, for off-label uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When companies su…Congressional Employees Do Not Receive Protection
While Qui Tam laws protect whistleblowers in many industries, those working in the legislative branch do not benefit from the same protections. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) (see recent article) is fighting to extend such protections to Congressional employees. Last year, Senator Grassle…Whistleblowing Opportunities Increase Under New Law
The new Financial Reform Law, signed last month, allows whistleblowers to receive an award from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for providing information about securities fraud. The new law is expected to cause an increase in whistleblowing cases filed, in part due to the fact tha…Oracle May Face $1 Billion in Fines
Oracle Corporation, the world’s second-largest software maker, has been accused of defrauding the government, resulting in damages of up to $1 billion. The U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Oracle claims that Oracle overcharged the government for software. For eight years the go…Nelnet trial to start next week
OMAHA - The amounts of money on the line are staggering.If Lincoln-based student lender Nelnet fails to fend off a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding the federal treasury, it could be on the hook for almost $1 billion.And for a former Nebraskan who blew the whistle on questionable federal subsidies c…More Articles...
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