The SDNY U.S. Attorney’s Office has targeted several labs and their principals for False Claims Act violations arising out of reimbursements for COVID-19 testing services. In a complaint filed on June 13, the government sued...more
Last week, the EDNY and the DOJ Consumer Protection Branch brought a civil enforcement action against defendants who manufacture and sell an herbal tea product called B4B Earth Tea Extra Strength (“Earth Tea”). Earth Tea...more
3/7/2022
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Misrepresentation ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Plant Based Products ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
SDNY Judge Jed Rakoff rejected Northwell Health’s bid for insurance coverage for its increased costs and business losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic in a recent decision. ...more
8/9/2021
/ Business Interruption ,
Business Losses ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Ingress/Egress ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms
The corona virus pandemic has presented new opportunities for fraud, particularly against the elderly and vulnerable, and these fraudulent schemes are often carried out through robocalls....more