States: Sackler family members abusing bankruptcy process

AP NEWS

A federal judge should reject a sweeping settlement to thousands of lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, a group of states said at a hearing Tuesday, arguing that the protections it extends to members of the Sackler family who own the firm are improper. read more »

Louisiana Marketer Sentenced in More Than $180 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

DOJ

A Louisiana marketer was sentenced today to 30 months in prison in the Southern District of Mississippi for his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by paying kickbacks to distributors for the referral of medically unnecessary prescriptions. TRICARE is the health care program for uniformed service members, retirees and their families. The conduct resulted in more than $180 million in fraudulent billings, including more than $50 million paid by federal health care programs. read more »

Whistleblower David Rosenberg reaches $30M settlement with Prime Automotive Group

YAHOO NEWS

Massachusetts-based Prime Automotive Group, owned by GPB Capital Holdings, reached a $30 million settlement with David Rosenberg, the company’s one-time CEO. read more »