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July 28, 2020 ABA Journal

Inaugural FBA False Claims Act Virtual Trial Shows How Remote Trials Can Be Conducted

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May 5, 2020

The Department of Defense’s Role in Qui Tam Cases: Defenders of the Country and the Taxpayer Dollar

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April 3, 2020

Joel Androphy Interviewed by Forbes Magazine – Calls for Oversight Task Force to Prevent COVID-19 U.S. Stimulus Package Fraud and to Empower Qui Tam Whistleblowers

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February 20, 2020

False Claims Suit Over Merck Unit’s Remeron Revived

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December 12, 2019

Defense Contractor Misconduct and Government Procurement Fraud Take Center Stage in the Government’s Civil and Criminal Prosecutions

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November 21, 2019

The Tax Provisions of the New York False Claims Act: How Far Can They Go?

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March 26, 2019

Berg & Androphy: Jury Awards Houston Whistleblower $1.87 Million

March 26, 2019

Do I Have a Case? When to Contact a Whistleblower Attorney

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March 1, 2019

The False Claims Act – Also Known as “Lincoln’s Law”

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February 22, 2019

Joel Androphy Featured on FCPA Compliance Report Podcast

February 15, 2019

Do I Have a Qui Tam or False Claims Act Case? Dear Lord, Beyond Belief!

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January 19, 2019

Qui Tam – What Is It? And Where Did It Originate?

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January 7, 2019

Do I Have a Case? Supreme Court Holds that Qui Tam Whistleblowers Cannot Base Claims on Information Received in Response to FOIA Requests

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December 19, 2018

Committing a Fraud Claim against the Government and Types of Cases it Can Fall Under

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December 11, 2018

Berg & Androphy Land on TopVerdict’s Top 20 Settlements List for 2017

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November 26, 2018 The New York Times

Joel Androphy Quoted on Recent Trump Request to Healthcare Industry Ban on Kickbacks

October 27, 2018

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Narrows Public Disclosure Bar While Making It Easier to Pursue Anti-Kickback Statute Violations

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October 25, 2018

Types of Qui Tam Cases Pursued Under the False Claims Act

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October 17, 2018

The State of NY Allows Whistleblowers to File Qui Tam Lawsuits

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October 15, 2018 New York Post

Latest Military Mess Causing Trouble for Feinberg’s Private Equity Firm

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October 6, 2018

Federal False Claims Act and Qui Tam Actions by Whistleblowers

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October 5, 2018

One Step Forward – One Step Back for Healthcare Fraud

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September 27, 2018

Dodd-Frank Act Authorizes SEC to Award Whistleblowers

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September 22, 2018

Three-Time Whistleblower Sends Warning to Healthcare Providers

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September 20, 2018

Economic Stimulus Bill Includes Whistleblower Protections

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September 12, 2018

FCA Does Not Prohibit Compelled Arbitration of Retaliation Claims

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September 7, 2018

Reform Could Increase Payouts to Whistleblowers

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September 3, 2018

Rewards for Tax Fraud Whistleblowers

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August 28, 2018

Once Again, Home Health Care Fraud….

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August 20, 2018 Law 360

AstraZeneca Settles Texas Medicaid Fraud Suits For $110M

August 8, 2018

IRS Awards the First Whistleblower Payment

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August 8, 2018 BA

Berg & Androphy: $20M Settlement in Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act Case Over Alleged Illegal Marketing of Astrazeneca’s Drug Crestor

June 29, 2018

Rewards for Tax Fraud Whistleblowers

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June 26, 2018

Michigan Oncologist Charged in $35 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

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May 30, 2018

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Settles Off-label Marketing Allegations for $490.9 Million

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April 18, 2018

Three-Time Whistleblower Sends Warning to Providers

November 2, 2017 ABA Journal

Nursing Home Settles False Claims Case with U.S. and Texas

October 20, 2017

Texas Nursing Home Settles Negligent Care Claim For $5M

October 20, 2017

Huntsville Nursing Home Pays US and the State of Texas $5 MM

October 19, 2017

Joel Androphy & Janis Gorton win $4.5 million for whistleblower and government

September 15, 2017

$21MM for Whistleblowers and Government in Settlement of Government Declined Kickback, Medicaid Fraud Suit Against Omnicare

Score One for the Bank Whistle-Blowers

February 23, 2017 Law 360

Justices Revive FCA Suit Against Wells Fargo

August 25, 2016 Law 360

Omnicare Can’t Kick Whistleblower’s $421M FCA Suit

July 20, 2015 Best Lawyers in America

David Berg, Joel Androphy Named in the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

April 18, 2014 Business Wire

Government Partially Settles False Claims Act Cases Arising From Construction Fraud at US Marine Corp Bases Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton

November 5, 2013

Joel Androphy guest speaker at FCPA 2014 Summit

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May 11, 2013 ModernHealthCare.com

‘High-stakes’ Decision

March 15, 2013 HealthExecNews.com

Children‘s Hospital System Pays $1.5M to Settle Double-billing Lawsuit

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March 9, 2013 ModernHealthCare.com

Texas Hospital, Radiology Center to Pay $2.3 Million Settlement in Billing Case

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March 8, 2013

$2.3 Million Settlement in Whistleblower Medicaid fraud case

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March 8, 2013 United Press International

Facilities Settle in Double-billing Case

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March 8, 2013 PR Newswire

Berg & Androphy: Whistleblower Complaint Leads to $2.3 Million Settlement

March 5, 2013 U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas

Corpus Christi Radiologist Group and Children’s Genetic Services Clinic Settle False Claims Act Allegations

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March 5, 2013 Law 360

Texas Doctors Groups Pay $2.3M To Settle FCA Suit

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December 4, 2012 The Pathology Blawg

Baylor University to Pay $900K to Settle Medicare Fraud Allegations

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November 27, 2012 Corporate Crime Reporter

Baylor University Medical Center to Pay $907,000 to Settle False Claims Act Charge

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November 27, 2012 Law 360

Baylor Hospital Inks Medicare FCA Settlement With DOJ

November 27, 2012 Law 360

Texas AG Blasts Subpoena In $421M FCA Suit

June 19, 2012 Bloomberg

IRS Resists Whistle-Blowers Despite Wide U.S. Tax Gap

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May 18, 2012 Houston Press

Dr. Khaled Jabboury: Incredible Story of a Proven Cancer Doctor Getting Steamrolled By the Insurance Giants

January 17, 2012

Berg & Androphy won exoneration of a U.S. executive accused of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations

January 17, 2012 PR Newswire

Executive John O’Shea Acquitted in 12-Count FCPA Case, According to Berg & Androphy

December 16, 2010 Houston Press

Cover Story: American Grocers: Joins A Stellar List Of Companies Ripping Off Troops

December 15, 2010 Houston Press

American Grocers: Samir Itani got rich sending expired food overseas to U.S. troops in the Middle East.

December 15, 2010 Houston Press

Delma Pallares: Whistleblower Helped Feds Catch Guy Who Ripped Off Troops Is Still Fighting

December 15, 2010 Houston Press

American Grocers: Samir Itani got rich sending expired food overseas to U.S. troops in the Middle East.

December 15, 2010 Houston Press

Cover Story: Delma Pallares: Whistleblower Helped Feds Catch Guy Who Ripped Off Troops Is Still Fighting

November 20, 2010 Los Angeles Times

Texas Businessman Settles Military Food Mislabeling Case for $15 Million

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November 19, 2010

Whistleblower’s Complaints Leads American Grocers, Inc. to Pay $13.2 Million to Settle Fraud Charges, Says Berg & Androphy

November 19, 2010 Houston Press

American Grocers: Houston Company Sold $36 Million Worth Of Outdated Food to U.S. Troops

November 19, 2010 Houston Business Journal

American Grocers Faces $13M Penalty in Fraud Case

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April 26, 2010 American Medical Association

Health Reform Law Expands False Claims Act

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September 1, 2009 Houston Press

Joel Androphy selected as Best Civil Attorney

January 20, 2009 Texas Lawyer | Tex Parte Blog

Houston lawyers to earn big bucks on qui tam Zyprexa suit

January 16, 2009 Bloomberg

Lilly to Pay Biggest Fine Ever to End Zyprexa Probe

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January 15, 2009

Whistleblowers’ Complaints Lead Eli Lilly to Pay $800 Million to Settle Civil Medicaid Fraud Charges, According to Berg & Androphy

January 15, 2009 Houston Press

Local Attorneys Help Hit Drugmaker Hard

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August 28, 2008 Orlando Business Journal

Rotech pays $2M to settle fraud charges

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August 26, 2008 Houston Press

Whistleblower Wins Suit, Even Without Feds’ Help

July 6, 2006 ABC News

Lay’s Death Won’t Stop Lawsuits, But Government’s Efforts to Recoup His Money Are Stalled

November 2, 2005 Houston Business Journal

Houston lawyer involved in settlement over pharmaceutical pricing

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November 1, 2005 Corporate Crime Reporter

King Pharmaceuticals to Pay $124 Million to Settle False Claims Act Charge

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