U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein promises an enforcement environment in which businesses can thrive. In a keynote address given at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, he emphasized the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) commitment to “avoiding unnecessary interference in law-abiding enterprises.” Rosenstein’s reassurance to the business community also included an apparent slight to … Continue Reading
Capping a case that has drawn the attention of healthcare lawyers and hospital executives nationwide, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina has ordered Tuomey Healthcare System, Inc. (“Tuomey”) to pay over $237* million for violations of the Stark Law and False Claims Act arising from certain employment agreements between Tuomey and … Continue Reading
The hits just keep coming for Tuomey Healthcare System, Inc. (“Tuomey”). Tuomey is not permitted to indemnify its trustees or officers according to an opinion published by the Attorney General of South Carolina (“SC AG”) on September 3, 2013. In May, 2013, the government requested approximately $237 million in damages after a jury found Tuomey … Continue Reading
