Legal Opinion
United States ex rel. George v. Boston Scientific Corp.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided March 27, 2012No. Civil Action No. H-07-2467PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION
LEE H. ROSENTHAL, District Judge.
In this qui tarn action, the relator, Elaine George,1 alleged that the defendants, Boston Scientific Corporation and Guidant Corporation, improperly promoted a medical device for an off-label use, causing physicians and hospitals to submit fraudulent reimbursement claims to Medicare and Medicaid. In her amended complaint, George asserted a violation of the False Claims Act (“Act”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a); retaliatory discharge under the Act, id. § 3730(h); and retaliatory discharge under Illinois law. (Docket Entry No. 58). This court…
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