Mediator cancels scheduled session in auto glass AOB fraud lawsuit
Mediator Stanford Blake of Tampa, Fla. filed a notice of cancellation today for a virtual mediation set for May 27, 2020...
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NJ Justices find no conflict between workers’ compensation, auto insurance laws
In a split decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled an auto insurance statute does not preclude a workers’ compensation carrier...
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Gerber Insurance accused of marketing deceptive plans for children
Gerber Life Insurance Co., whose products are associated with the trusted baby food brand and memorable baby face logo, has been...
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5 latest healthcare industry lawsuits
From insurers accused of underpaying behavioral health claims to a Georgia man charged with orchestrating a COVID-19 billing fraud scheme, here...
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Compound pharmacies enter false claims act and anti-kickback statute settlement
Compound prescription drugs have increasingly become a target for DOJ health fraud enforcement activities. In early April, the SDNY U.S. Attorney’s...
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Florida Spine and Joint Institute sue GEICO for over $750K
Florida Spine & Joint Institute (FSJI) has sued Geico for over $750,000, alleging intentional interference with contractual relations and defamation. FSJI...
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Home arsonist can be resentenced in Ohio, court says
When a portion of a criminal defendant’s sentence is vacated, the trial court has the authority to resentence the defendant again...
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Texas court debates duty to defend in fraud cases
Traditionally, when analyzing if an insurer has a duty to defend, Texas law requires courts to apply the “eight-corners rule,” comparing...
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Federal judge does not dismiss fraud lawsuit against ChristianaCare
A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed against ChristianaCare. The whistleblower complaint made in 2017 by former ChristianaCare compliance...
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Supreme Court passes on New York Medicaid fraud claims
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t consider reviving a whistleblower’s False Claims Act suit accusing New York City of defrauding Medicaid by...
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