Frier Levitt Represents Whistleblowers in $13 Million Quest Diagnostics False Claims Act Settlement

William L. Hurlock and Christopher P. Furlong

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Frier Levitt attorneys William L. Hurlock and Christopher Furlong represented three former Quest Diagnostics executives in a whistleblower lawsuit that resulted in a $13 million settlement involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.

The case involved allegations that Quest provided improper incentives to healthcare providers in exchange for laboratory testing referrals billed to Medicare and Medicaid. The whistleblowers will receive a combined $2.4 million from the settlement.

The settlement resolves the allegations without a determination of liability.


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