Federal Judge Awards $5.9 Million in Legal Fees to Whistleblower Counsel in Fresenius Medicare Billing Case

In a key development, a Massachusetts federal judge has awarded $5.9 million in legal fees, along with $651,845 in costs and expenses, to the counsel representing a whistleblower. This decision follows a significant reduction from an initial $11.5 million fee request, which the court had previously deemed “exorbitant.” The decade-old False Claims Act lawsuit centers on allegations that Fresenius Medical Care improperly billed Medicare for unnecessary hepatitis tests. For further details, you can read the original article here.