Medtronic Beats 'Free Services' Kickback FCA Suit, For Now

By Dave Simpson · June 20, 2017, 10:38 PM EDT

A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday dismissed with leave to amend False Claims Act allegations that Medtronic offered surgical support and other free services as kickbacks to woo physicians and hospitals...

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Documents

Memorandum and/or Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ET AL V. MEDTRONIC, INC.

Case Number

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: False Claims Act

Date Filed

November 20, 2015

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