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INQUIRY JX-DOJ-26-868Opened AUG 21 2026Quick look

Texas Laboratory, Former CEO, and Florida Businessman Pay a Total of $36.4M to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks and Unnecessary Genetic Testing

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Crime

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Statutes
18 U.S.C. 371

"On June 24, Stewart agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and to pay and receive health care kickbacks in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371."

Place
Georgia

"Hertzberg for the Northern District of Georgia."

Status
Case 4:22-cr-328

"Stewart , Case No. 4:22-cr-328 (S.D."

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Amounts
$36,400,000 Settlement

"Access DX Laboratory, located in Houston, Texas, its former CEO Michael Stewart, and Florida businessman Harold Shatz, have each entered into settlements and will pay a combined total of $36.4 million to the United States to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by paying kickbacks and billing Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary genetic testing."

$7,200,000 Settlement

"The settlements provide for the whistleblower to receive a $7.2 million share of the total settlement amount."