Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, inc., will pay $2.3 billion to the Federal government and 49 States to settle allegations that it violated federal regulations in promoting several drugs, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The settlement is the largest in U.S. history to date in a healthcare fraud case. Georgia will receive $21.7 million as part of […]
READ MOREWine Connoisseur Busted for Fraud
The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that one of the world’s leading fine wine collectors, Rudy Kurniawan, was arrested for wine fraud (well, they didn’t actually say “wine fraud”), apparently, the guy was arrested for mail and wire fraud related to fraudulently obtaining loans and attempting to sell counterfeit bottles of French Burgundy. Turning a wonderful […]
READ MOREJerry McDevitt on the Wecht Trial – Part II
Jerry McDevitt, famed Pittsburgh trial lawyer, comments on Dr. Wecht’s trial and his successful defense: Q: The trial of this case ended in a hung jury in April of last year, tell us a little bit about your theories of defense and your strategies in trying the case. Mr. McDevitt: It was obvious going into […]
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