Essilor
Outcome
Essilor Agrees to Pay $16.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Paying Kickbacks
Details
Essilor — DOJ Enforcement (2022)
DOJ took enforcement action against Essilor in TX in 2022 involving false claims act, anti kickback violations in the Municipal Government sector.
Penalty: $16.4 million
Violation types: False Claims Act, Anti Kickback
Entity type: Municipality
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: TX
Source: DOJ Press Release — Essilor Agrees to Pay $16.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Paying Kickbacks
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