J. Scott Newton
Shareholder at Baker Donelson
- Role
- Shareholder at Baker Donelson
- Location
- Jackson, MS, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About J. Scott Newton
Over thirty years of national experience investigating, prosecuting, litigating, and…
Experience
Shareholder
Mar 2004 — Present
Representative MattersIndependent monitor for 9th largest public health system in the country, performing Enterprise Corporate Integrity Legal and Complaince Monitoring and entity oversight, reporting to DOJ and HHS-OIG. Trial team member in which USDC-NDMS found DOJ failed to meet the burden of proof in an alleged $895M AKS/FCA caseRep public pharmacy in alleged $25.4B AG filed litigation. Case declinedInternal investigations for shipbuilder under estimated $21.2B in US Navy contractsRep Municipal Advisor in nationally high profile SEC-Chicago case. Fraud charges declinedRep largest health carrier in the world/global subsidiary in multimillion fraud case for failure of care. Case declined after successful appeal to 5th CircuitRep largest pharmaceutical distributor in the country in AG litigation alleging millions in fraudulent pricing. Won MS Supreme Court venue appeal, successfully settledInternal investigation for public financial services company and subsidiaries. Terminations/SARsRep regional cardiology practice in qui tam alleging millions. USDC-EDTN granted MTD, 6th Circuit affirmed after oral argument. With precedent, named 2020 Westlaw “Top 10” nationally most important FCA caseInternal investigation and defense of USAF contractor. USAF declinedRep largest MD-owned HMO in country in parallel USAO-EDLA case alleging failure of care. Cases declinedRep pharmacy in parallel USAO-SDNY case. DeclinedRep ortho distributor in USAO-DNJ case. DeclinedRep neurosurgeons in USAO-DM case. DeclinedRep hospital in USAO-EDLA parallel AKS/FCA cases. SettledRep pharmacy in civil litigation with CMS/Senate public policy work. Dismissed, favorable business model continuedRep two MS GOP Governors in four damage cap cases threatening the Constitutionality of the states\'s tort reform statutes before MS Supreme Court and/or 5th CircuitRep public company allegedly making illegal donations to Speaker Tom Delay’s PAC. Declined
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