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News BriefRussian-Israeli LockBit developer to be extradited to U.S. for extorting $500M
An alleged software mastermind of the notorious LockBit ransomware group will soon be extradited to the United States to stand trial on charges that his criminal enterprise extorted at least half a billion dollars from victims worldwide, including U.S. businesses and hospitals, the Department of Justice (DOJ), said.
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Upstream Bio appoints GC
Upstream Bio, a clinical-stage company developing treatments for inflammatory diseases, with an initial focus on severe respiratory disorders, announced that the company has appointed Allison Ambrose, J.D. as general counsel.
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HCA Healthcare names ethics, compliance chief
HCA Healthcare announced that Wendy Warren has been appointed senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer, effective Mar. 3.
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News BriefBecton Dickinson pays $175M for misleading investors about flawed IV pump system
Becton Dickinson medical device company will pay $175 million for “repeatedly” misleading investors about its Alaris infusion pump, a product the company knew was flawed and was sold without the required patient-safety approvals, the Securities and Exchange Commission said.
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GeneDx names legal chief
GeneDx, which delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery, announced the appointment of Heidi Chen as chief legal officer.
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Memorial Hermann Health System appoints CLO
Memorial Hermann Health System announced that Max Reynolds has been appointed senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective Dec. 9.
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News BriefTrump picks Dr. Oz to run massive Medicare, Medicaid agencies
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has a mandate from Trump to “take on the illness industrial complex” and to cut costs.
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News BriefDrug company and CEO pay $47 million over alleged kickbacks and false claims
A pharmaceutical company and its chief executive have agreed to pay $47 million to settle allegations first brought by whistleblowers, that the company paid kickbacks and filed false claims, the Department of Justice said.
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News BriefTexas health group pays $14.2M for alleged physician self-referral violations
A Texas health care organization agreed to pay $14.2 million to settle allegations it filed false claims related to violations of the “Stark” self-referral law, according to the Department of Justice.
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PremiumU.K. Employment Rights Bill triggers debate over flexibility vs. exploitation
Contract workers’ rights are in the spotlight in the U.K. and some EU countries as governments seek to end exploitative practices by eliminating zero-hours contracts, much to the chagrin of some business leaders.
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Inflammatix adds general counsel
Molecular diagnostics company Inflammatix hired Laura Spencer Garth as general counsel.
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News BriefPrecision Toxicology to pay $27 million to settle allegations of unnecessary drug testing
Precision Toxicology has agreed to pay $27 million to settle allegations first brought by whistleblowers in three cases, that the company billed the federal government for unnecessary drug tests and paid kickbacks to doctors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
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Sheppard Pratt names GC
Sheppard Pratt, a private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services, announced the appointment of Jennifer Coyne as general counsel.
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MultiPlan announces GC
MultiPlan Corporation, a provider of data-driven cost management solutions that deliver transparency and promote fairness, quality and affordability to the US healthcare industry, announced that Tara O’ Neil has been promoted to general counsel.
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ConcertAI appoints general counsel
ConcertAI, a platform for oncology research and data, announced that James Salitan has joined the company as general counsel.
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Vibrant Emotional Health welcomes GC
Vibrant Emotional Health announced the appointment of Todd Pearson as its new general counsel.
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PremiumAre the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act constitutional? A Florida judge just said no
A federal court in Florida has lashed out at federal whistleblower programs by dismissing a mundane False Claims Act case against a medical practice on the grounds that the qui tam provisions of the FCA are unconstitutional.
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News BriefCassava Sciences settles with SEC for $40M over skewed Alzheimer’s drug data
A former Alzheimer’s researcher manipulated the results of a Cassava Sciences drug, with the pharmaceutical company and its former chief executive reaching a $40 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegedly misleading the public.
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IDEAYA appoints general counsel
IDEAYA Biosciences announced that Douglas Snyder joined the company as its senior vice president, general counsel.
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Mobile Network 24 appoints general counsel
Mobile Network 24 appointed Lucien Marioneaux as its director of aviation and general counsel.