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Laboratory Executives, Marketers, and Physician to Pay Over $2M to Settle Allegations of Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors

Former laboratory CEO Susan Hertzberg, of New York, and former laboratory sales executive Matthew Theiler, of Pinehurst, North Carolina, have agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve False Claims Act litigation with the United States alleging illegal payments to doctors for laboratory referrals in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute.

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Action Details

  • Date:June 1, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions