$490M FCA Verdict Against Medical Distributor Cut In Half

By Aaron West ( February 8, 2024, 10:54 PM EST) -- A Minnesota federal judge on Thursday chopped a $490 million False Claims Act verdict against an ophthalmology distributor for making kickbacks to doctors in half, finding the compensatory damages to be "notably severe" and "grossly disproportional" to the offense under the Excessive Fines Clause....

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