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Allergan

MD 2018 Municipal Government
DOJ False Claims Act
Penalty
$3.5 million

Outcome

Allergan To Pay $3.5 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating To LAP-BAND Bariatric Medical Device

Details

Allergan — DOJ Enforcement (2018)

DOJ took enforcement action against Allergan in MD in 2018 involving false claims act violations in the Municipal Government sector.

Penalty: $3.5 million

Violation types: False Claims Act
Entity type: Municipality
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: MD

Source: DOJ Press Release — Allergan To Pay $3.5 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating To LAP-BAND Bariatric Medical Device

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Source: DOJ Press Release — Allergan To Pay $3.5 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating To LAP-BAND Bariatric Medical Device

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