Ann W. Latner, JD

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Pharmacist Arrested for Health Care Fraud and Identity Theft
01/16/2025
A Tennessee pharmacist has been arrested and indicted on 15 charges related to a health care fraud scheme.
A Tennessee pharmacist has been arrested and indicted on 15 charges related to a health care fraud scheme.
A Tennessee pharmacist has been...
01/16/2025
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PBMs, GoodRx Hit With Multiple Class-Action Lawsuits by Pharmacies
01/10/2025
In the fall of 2024, at least 3 major lawsuits were filed by independent pharmacies against the drug coupon provider GoodRx and/or several major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) including Caremark Corporation, Express Scripts, MedImpact...
In the fall of 2024, at least 3 major lawsuits were filed by independent pharmacies against the drug coupon provider GoodRx and/or several major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) including Caremark Corporation, Express Scripts, MedImpact...
In the fall of 2024, at least 3...
01/10/2025
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Grocery Pharmacy to Pay $8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Violations
01/07/2025
The US Department of Justice has announced that K-VA-T Food Stores Inc., doing business as Food City, has agreed to settle allegations related to its dispensing of opioids and other controlled substances.
The US Department of Justice has announced that K-VA-T Food Stores Inc., doing business as Food City, has agreed to settle allegations related to its dispensing of opioids and other controlled substances.
The US Department of Justice has...
01/07/2025
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US Attorney Charges 18 Defendants in Major Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Sting
12/27/2024
The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced the unsealing of charges against 18 defendants.
The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced the unsealing of charges against 18 defendants.
The US Attorney for the Southern...
12/27/2024
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Pharmacist and Brother Convicted of Health Care Fraud
12/20/2024
The US Department of Justice has announced that in November 2024, a federal jury convicted a Michigan pharmacist and pharmacy owner, Raad Kouza, and his brother, Ramis Kouza, for conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud.
The US Department of Justice has announced that in November 2024, a federal jury convicted a Michigan pharmacist and pharmacy owner, Raad Kouza, and his brother, Ramis Kouza, for conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud.
The US Department of Justice has...
12/20/2024
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Walgreens Settles Class Action Lawsuit
12/13/2024
Walgreens has agreed to pay over $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that the pharmacy fraudulently overcharged patients who bought generic drugs through private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
Walgreens has agreed to pay over $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that the pharmacy fraudulently overcharged patients who bought generic drugs through private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
Walgreens has agreed to pay over...
12/13/2024
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California Pharmacist Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Illegal Distribution of Opioids
12/06/2024
At the end of November 2024, 49-year-old pharmacist, Ifeanyi Vincent Ntukogu, was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months in prison for his role in illegally distributing hundreds of thousands of doses of oxycodone and hydrocodone.
At the end of November 2024, 49-year-old pharmacist, Ifeanyi Vincent Ntukogu, was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months in prison for his role in illegally distributing hundreds of thousands of doses of oxycodone and hydrocodone.
At the end of November 2024,...
12/06/2024
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ISMP’s Vaccination Error Report Reveals Mistakes With Newer Vaccines
11/25/2024
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has released its most recent biannual report from the ISMP National Vaccines Errors Reporting Program, revealing significant areas for improvement.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has released its most recent biannual report from the ISMP National Vaccines Errors Reporting Program, revealing significant areas for improvement.
The Institute for Safe...
11/25/2024
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Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Prison for $6.9 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme
11/18/2024
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has announced the sentencing of a Dearborn Heights pharmacist to 2 years in federal prison.
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has announced the sentencing of a Dearborn Heights pharmacist to 2 years in federal prison.
The US Attorney’s Office for the...
11/18/2024
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Michigan Attorney General Sues PBMs for Their Role in Opioid Crisis
11/11/2024
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) OptumRX, and ExpressScripts for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in the state.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) OptumRX, and ExpressScripts for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in the state.
Michigan Attorney General Dana...
11/11/2024
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