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Legal News: Radiologist labeled 'Boston Butcher' | Stolen imaging trade secrets | Ultrasound scamsters face 165 years in prison
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Appeals court rejects radiologist’s attempt to revive whistleblower suit over ‘troubling’ IR colleague

Surgeons purportedly labeled the interventional rad the "Boston Butcher" after he allegedly flubbed several procedures, with 1 leading to a patient's death. 

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Appeals court rejects radiologist’s attempt to revive whistleblower suit over ‘troubling’ IR colleague

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Surgeons purportedly labeled the interventional rad the "Boston Butcher" after he allegedly flubbed several procedures, with 1 leading to a patient's death. 
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Couple faces up to 165 years in prison for alleged whole-body imaging scam

Arizona residents Mary and Fred Blakley purportedly charged $300 a pop for ultrasound scans, claiming they could unearth cancers and cure various ailments. 

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Couple faces up to 165 years in prison for alleged whole-body imaging scam

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Arizona residents Mary and Fred Blakley purportedly charged $300 a pop for ultrasound scans, claiming they could unearth cancers and cure various ailments. 
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Chinese companies accused of conspiring to steal imaging trade secrets from Philips

Xiaoqin Du, 63, of Suzhou, China, allegedly formed a rival firm in the same Chicago suburb as Philips, luring away engineers to relay intimate company details. 

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Chinese companies accused of conspiring to steal imaging trade secrets from Philips

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Xiaoqin Du, 63, of Suzhou, China, allegedly formed a rival firm in the same Chicago suburb as Philips, luring away engineers to relay intimate company details. 
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Radiologist claims he was shorted in $20M imaging center sale to private equity platform

Gregory R. Ball, MD, of Orchard Park, New York, and his attorneys filed the complaint against Southtowns Radiology Associates et al. on Feb. 24. 

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Radiologist claims he was shorted in $20M imaging center sale to private equity platform

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Gregory R. Ball, MD, of Orchard Park, New York, and his attorneys filed the complaint against Southtowns Radiology Associates et al. on Feb. 24. 
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Judge grants class-action status in suit over controversial $164M radiology practice sale

The dispute dates to December 2017 when Colorado Springs-based Envision Radiology became 100% owned by its employees.  

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Former managers of a Tampa Florida-based radiology company Advanced Diagnostic Group (ADG) and its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) retirement benefit manager GreatBanc Trust Co. will pay $19 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges they allowed the ESOP’s value to be diverted to managers, directors and their shell companies and away from employee participants. money gavel court lawsuit legal judge judgement
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Judge grants class-action status in suit over controversial $164M radiology practice sale

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Former managers of a Tampa Florida-based radiology company Advanced Diagnostic Group (ADG) and its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) retirement benefit manager GreatBanc Trust Co. will pay $19 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges they allowed the ESOP’s value to be diverted to managers, directors and their shell companies and away from employee participants. money gavel court lawsuit legal judge judgement
The dispute dates to December 2017 when Colorado Springs-based Envision Radiology became 100% owned by its employees.  
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Court lets lawsuit, alleging radiology group used inferior computer monitors to submit $6M in false claims, continue

The case dates to June 2019 when whistleblower and Arizona-based IT executive Eric Stenson filed suit against Radiology Limited. 

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Court lets lawsuit, alleging radiology group used inferior computer monitors to submit $6M in false claims, continue

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The case dates to June 2019 when whistleblower and Arizona-based IT executive Eric Stenson filed suit against Radiology Limited. 
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Widow sues radiology practice after 28-year-old husband’s ‘fatal misdiagnosis’

Laura Hopps and her attorneys claim Central Illinois Radiological Associates and OSF Healthcare provided negligent care in overlooking his aortic dissection. 

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Widow sues radiology practice after 28-year-old husband’s ‘fatal misdiagnosis’

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Laura Hopps and her attorneys claim Central Illinois Radiological Associates and OSF Healthcare provided negligent care in overlooking his aortic dissection. 
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FDA threatens Hologic with punishment for reported errors in making troubled breast device

Concerns stem from manufacturing and distribution of the BioZorb marker, with possible ramifications including "seizure, injunction and civil money penalties." 

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FDA threatens Hologic with punishment for reported errors in making troubled breast device

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Concerns stem from manufacturing and distribution of the BioZorb marker, with possible ramifications including "seizure, injunction and civil money penalties." 
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Appeals court upholds ‘landmark’ $75M verdict against radiologist, ER doc

Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest emergency medicine malpractice verdict in Georgia's history. 

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Appeals court upholds ‘landmark’ $75M verdict against radiologist, ER doc

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Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest emergency medicine malpractice verdict in Georgia's history. 
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Radiology practice will pay $2.9M to settle allegations it falsified PPP loan documents

Fairfax Radiological Consultants, located in the D.C. metro area, had employed over 500 individuals as of 2019, but by April 2020, its roster was down to fewer than 100, the DOJ note. 

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Radiology practice will pay $2.9M to settle allegations it falsified PPP loan documents

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The AHA is granting more money toward research on the cardIovascular effects of COVID-19. #COVIS #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #longCOVID
Fairfax Radiological Consultants, located in the D.C. metro area, had employed over 500 individuals as of 2019, but by April 2020, its roster was down to fewer than 100, the DOJ note. 
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Radiology group will pay $2.35M to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by submitting sham diagnoses

Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a California-based Rad Partners affiliate, allegedly created false radiology reports supporting the diagnosis of spinal enthesopathy. 

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Radiology group will pay $2.35M to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by submitting sham diagnoses

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Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a California-based Rad Partners affiliate, allegedly created false radiology reports supporting the diagnosis of spinal enthesopathy. 
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Radiology Partners fires back in battle with Aetna, accusing payer of ‘shamelessly prioritizing profits’

"We vehemently refute all their manufactured allegations, and we will vigorously defend our position," CEO Rich Whitney, MBA, said Wednesday. 

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"We vehemently refute all their manufactured allegations, and we will vigorously defend our position," CEO Rich Whitney, MBA, said Wednesday. 
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SimonMed Imaging failed to protect patient information before ransomware attack, class action lawsuit claims

Maricopa County, Arizona, resident Rosemary Hamermaster and others are seeking a jury trial and damages of more than $5 million. 

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A cardiology practice in Florida and several of its cardiologists have agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and committed fraud. As a part of the agreement, there has been no determination of liability.
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SimonMed Imaging failed to protect patient information before ransomware attack, class action lawsuit claims

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A cardiology practice in Florida and several of its cardiologists have agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and committed fraud. As a part of the agreement, there has been no determination of liability.
Maricopa County, Arizona, resident Rosemary Hamermaster and others are seeking a jury trial and damages of more than $5 million. 
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