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Goldberg Kohn
Amerigroup Announces Settlement in Largest Ever False Claims Case According to Goldberg Kohn
August 17th, 2008
Although no agreement has been signed, Amerigroup announced that a settlement was reached today stemming from the largest jury verdict ever awarded under the False Claims Act and the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act, according to Goldberg Kohn. A jury had originally handed down a $48 million verdict against Amerigroup in 2006 that by law was tripled to $144 million. An additional $190 million was added in civil penalties. Cleveland Tyson, a former Amerigroup vice-president of government relations, was the whistleblower who brought the Amerigroup misconduct to light. Amerigroup was contracted by the Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA) to provide...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-08-17)
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