Legal Opinion
US Ex Rel. Harris v. Bernad
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 5, 2003No. Civil Action 99-3384 (RMU)PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Denying the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
URBINA, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
The plaintiff, the United States (“the government”), brings this action, under the qui tarn provision of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seg., against Dr. Peter Bernad and Neurology Services, Inc. (collectively, “the defendants”). The government alleges that the defendants knowingly submitted fraudulent claims or used fraudulent records to create claims for payment through various federal health insurance programs, including Medicare. The government also charges common-law claims…
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