Federal Court Upholds Conviction for Pharmacy Kickback Scheme, Overturns Restitution Order

A federal appellate court upheld a defendant’s conviction for a long-running and lucrative kickback scheme but overturned the restitution order that had been imposed. Case: U.S. v. Young, Nos. 20-13091 and 20-14377, 07/22/2024, published. Facts: Elizabeth Peters Young was the proprietor of Young Surgical LLC. She marketed over-the-counter pain-relieving patches and creams to doctors who treated workers’ compensation patients. The patches went by the brand name Terocin, and the creams went by the brand name LidoPro. Both products were very expensive, but the Department of Labor&r...