Clinical laboratory Lab Genomics LLC based in Fountain Valley, California, and its owner, Leena Dalal, have agreed to pay $1.25 million to the United States to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by paying illegal kickbacks to marketers.“The payment of kickbacks compromises the integrity of our healthcare programs,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The Department will continue to pursue enforcement against those who profit from such unlawful kickback arrangements.”“It is unlawful to evade the safeguards that protect federal health care programs,” said U.S. Attorney Eric Grant for the
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