United States of America v. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS ___________________________________ ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. ) TODD LANGER, et al., ) ) Plaintiff-Relator, ) ) Civil Action v. ) No. 21-11293 ) ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) ___________________________________) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER August 2, 2024 Saris, D.J. INTRODUCTION In this qui tam action, Plaintiff-Relator Todd Langer (“Relator”) alleges that his former employer, Defendant Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (“Zimmer”), adopted compensation arrangements with independent contractors that constitute kickbacks in…