United States of America v. Tuft Shared Services, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ex rel. JOHN KARVELAS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil No. 18-11260-LTS ) TUFTS SHARED SERVICES, INC. d/b/a ) TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. NO. 31) December 17, 2019 SOROKIN, J. Pending before the Court is a motion to dismiss brought jointly by Defendant Tufts Medical Center (“TMC”) and individual Defendants Leslie Lussier, Theresa Hudson-Jinks, and Albert Fantasia. Relator1 John Karvelas’ Complaint alleges five counts: (1) retaliation in violation of the…