United States of America v. Reliance Medical Systems, LLC et al

  1. May 05, 2022

    Spinal Device Co. Inks $1M Midtrial Deal To End FCA Claims

    Spinal implant maker Reliance Medical Systems reached a deal Thursday to end the federal government's False Claims Act suit alleging it orchestrated kickbacks to surgeons who used its products in spinal surgeries, agreeing to a $1 million settlement the day after opening statements in the California federal trial.

  2. May 04, 2022

    Spinal Implant Co. Accused Of Doctor Kickbacks In FCA Trial

    Prosecutors told a California federal jury during opening statements in a False Claims Act trial Wednesday that Reliance Medical Systems orchestrated a kickback scheme that illegally paid surgeons for using its spinal implant devices, resulting in medically unnecessary procedures and fraudulent claims to Medicare.

  3. July 25, 2016

    Device Cos. Decry DOJ 'Smears' Amid Fraud Inquiry

    Medical device companies have asked a California federal court to dismiss or unfreeze False Claims Act litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged kickback violations, arguing it is unfairly delaying the case and waging a one-sided “smear” campaign.

  4. December 24, 2015

    Health Care Cases To Watch In 2016

    The health care industry's legal docket in 2016 is jam-packed with momentous litigation that will shape the future of False Claims Act liability, Affordable Care Act coverage and abortion rights. Here are key cases to watch in the year ahead.