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False Claims Act retaliation settlement - Home health company, prescriptions
Cory Fein settled a False Claims Act retaliation case involving allegations that a home health company terminated an employee in retaliation for her opposition of false claims submitted to Government healthcare payors. Allegations included fabricated data, expired prescriptions, expired Certificates of Medical Necessity, and billing for amounts beyond approved by physicians. Case filed in August
Read moreFalse Claims Act Retaliation - Fraud related to medical products
Cory Fein represented an account executive and successfully settled claims alleging retaliation against my client for opposing false claims to Government payors related to medical products in 2020.
Read moreFalse Claims Act retaliation settlement - HUD grant fraud
Cory Fein successfully settled False Claims Act retaliation claims on behalf of an employee who was terminated allegedly in retaliation for opposing false claims submitted to the Government regarding HUD grant funds in 2020.
Read moreSettlement of Whistleblower claims - Veteran psychologist
Cory Fein Law Firm successfully settled claims of an employee who was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for false claims submitted for psychological care of military veterans. Settlement finalized in 2020.
Read moreSettlement of False Claims Act Retaliation Case
Cory Fein Law Firm represented two employees in their claims that a hospital retaliated against them for their opposition of false statements submitted by the hospital to obtain funds from a federal grant. Case settled in 2019.
Read more$12,362,500 judgment in favor of class of Texas residents for invasion of privacy
In August 2017, Cory Fein of the Cory Fein Law Firm obtained a judgment in the amount of $12,362,500 in a class action against TitleMax. The award amounted to $2,500 each for the 4,945 class members whose information was improperly obtained by TitleMax employees from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The Case is No. 5:14-cv-00628-RP-HJB,
Read more$600,000 recovery for fraud on the Medicare and Medicaid systems by nursing homes
In August 2017, Cory Fein of the Cory Fein Law Firm announced the settlement of a lawsuit he brought in 2014 of a False Claims Act case against a company that manages 12 nursing facilities, and one of the Texas nursing facilities under its management. Mr. Fein brought the case on behalf of his client, a
Read more$2.48 million recovery for fraud in sale to the United States military
In January 2017, Cory Fein of the Cory Fein Law Firm announced the settlement of a lawsuit he brought in 2013 on behalf of his whistleblower client, a former employee of the defendant, Advanced Containment Systems, Inc. As a result of the settlement, the defendants, Advanced Containment Systems, Inc., and Boh Environmental, LLC, will pay
Read more$9.5 million recovery for Medicare fraud related to improper use of inpatient status by hospital
In July of 2016, Cory Fein, working with co-counsel, successfully recovered a $9.5 million settlement for false Medicare claims submitted by the largest health care provider in Reno, Nevada. The case, filed in 2012 in the U.S. District Court for Nevada, is styled United States ex rel. Cecilia Guardiola v. Renown Health, et al; No. 3:12-cv-00295.
Read moreSettlement regarding fleet of defective diesel trucks
Cory Fein of the Cory Fein Law Firm represented the City of Flagstaff, Arizona in a dispute with an auto manufacturer regarding a fleet of diesel trucks purchased by the City that were experiencing a high rate of malfunctions. In March 2017, Mr. Fein was able to successfully resolve the matter without having to file
Read moreSettlement regarding franchise dispute
Cory Fein of the Cory Fein Law Firm represented an individual in a dispute involving a chain of fast-food restaurants. In June 2017, Mr. Fein was able to successfully resolve the matter without having to file suit.
Read moreSettlement regarding unsolicited text messages
Cory Fein of the Cory Fein Law Firm represented an individual who had received unsolicited text messages sent by companies seeking to advertise their services via text message without the recipient’s authorization. In April 2017, Mr. Fein reached a settlement of the matter resulting in a significant payment to his client.
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