Kennedy Vuernick, LLC obtains a number of significant recent wins in the Superior Court of New Jersey and in PIP arbitrations.
On August 7, 2024, a Superior Court judge agreed with Partner Douglas M. Alba’s arguments and awarded summary judgment to…
Kennedy Vuernick Secures $82,752.12 Settlement in Landmark Medicare Fraud Case
Kennedy Vuernick, a leading legal firm specializing in anti-fraud cases, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking victory in a Medicare…
Kennedy Vuernick, LLC reverses trial court in the Appellate Division
Congratulations to Partner Douglas M. Alba in convincing the Appellate Division to reverse the trial court’s dismissal of Kennedy Vuernick,…
CAMDEN, N.J. – Opioid Abuse Treatment Facility to Pay $3.15 Million for Kickback Violations, Obstructing Federal Audit, and False Claims Submitted to Government Insurance Programs
An opioid abuse treatment facility in Camden will pay a total of $3.15 million to resolve criminal and civil claims…
Two Owners of New Jersey Pharmaceutical Marketing Company Admit Role in $38 Million Compounding Fraud Scheme
NEWARK – Two owners of a New Jersey pharmaceutical marketing company admitted their roles in a $38 million compounded medication…
The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Ruling for Insurer in Fraud Case
PHILADELPHIA — The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment to a commercial…
Partner Douglas M. Alba Addresses National Anti-Fraud Gathering
Kennedy Vuernick, LLC, Partner Douglas M. Alba provided his legal analysis of Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, Motorized Bicycles, and Complex…
Gloucester County Man Admits Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $400,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits
November 8, 2022 – Gloucester County Man Admits Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $400,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits. NEWARK, N.J. –…
Former Medical Assistant Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy.
CAMDEN, N.J. – A former medical assistant was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for defrauding New Jersey state…
A medical sales representative from Sewell will spend 14 years in prison for defrauding public health insurance plans out of more than $4 million, officials announced.
SEWELL, NJ — In April, 40-year-old Steven Monaco was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud…
GEICO Awarded $6.6M in RICO Suit Against Medical Providers
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In an amended final judgment filed September 14, 2022, GEICO was awarded a total of $6,616,142.68 in…
$308.6 billion: The real annual cost of insurance fraud in the U.S.
The new yearly insurance fraud estimate is the first time in 27 years the figure has been updated, according to…
Charlotte Medical Device And Equipment Manufacturer Agrees To Pay Over $780,000 To Resolve Allegations Of False Claims Act Violations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-based BSN Medical Inc. (BSN) has agreed to resolve allegations that it marketed and promoted various products…
Beverly Hills Body Broker Charged with Stealing Nearly $38 Million While Preying on Sober Living Patients Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Santa Ana, Calif. – A Beverly Hills surgeon has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for stealing nearly…
Justice Department Charges Dozens for $1.2 Billion in Health Care Fraud
The Justice Department has indicted 36 people for submitting $1.2 billion in false claims to Medicare. The schemes involved laboratory…
Former Sales Representative Convicted in Compound Prescription Drug Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A former sales representative was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a scheme to…
BioReference Laboratories and Parent Company Agree to Pay $9.85 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Illegal Remuneration to Referring Physicians
BOSTON – BioReference Health, LLC, formerly known as BioReference Laboratories, Inc., (BioReference) and OPKO Health, Inc. (OPKO) have agreed to…
Home Health Care Provider Is Sentenced To Prison For Stealing More Than $1 Million From Two Elderly Clients
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Lindsey Allison Kerns, 39, of Mars Hill, N.C., to 45…
Judge Enjoins Medical Device Company From Filing Collection Actions Against GEICO
A New York federal judge on June 2, 2022, granted GEICO’s motion to enjoin a medical device supplier from filing…
AHA presses for False Claims Act probes to target payers over Medicare Advantage denials
AHA was referring to a report from Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) Office of Inspector General (OIG) last month. OIG…
Whistleblower: USAA ‘actively lying to regulators for years’ regarding violations of law
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CAMDEN – A Washington Township man has been convicted in connection with health-insurance frauds that caused losses of more than $4.6 million
Steven Monaco, 40, was accused of leading two related scams that defrauded public health insurance plans, according to the U.S….
Newark doctor arrested on charges of forgery, obtaining a controlled dangerous substance by fraud, and health care claims fraud.
NEWARK, N.J. — Sagy Grinberg, 39, of Weehawken, N.J., was arrested on Friday, April 1 and charged with the following: Health…
Trial Testimony Does Not Provide Grounds For New Trial In Health Care Fraud Suit
NEWARK, N.J. — A doctor convicted of health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with…
Judge Issues Judgment In Favor Of Insurer In Fire Damage Coverage Dispute
CAMDEN, N.J. — In a one-page order, a federal judge in New Jersey on Dec. 20 issued a judgment in…
Bayonne based Chiropractor was indicted for allegedly submitting hundreds of fraudulent claims to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (HBCBS) of New Jersey for health care services that he did not perform.
TRENTON, N.J. – Charles B. Boas, 73, of Matawan, N.J., was indicted on 261 counts of second-degree health care claims fraud,…
