Prescription drug plan manager Caremark Rx has agreed to settle federal lawsuits filed by whistle-blowers that accused a company it acquired in 2003 of improper dealings with pharmaceutical manufacturers. The lawsuits said that the acquired company, AdvancePCS, accepted kickbacks from drug makers to promote their products over those of rivals under contracts with government programs.
See "Caremark to Settle Whistle-Blower Suit", Milt Freudenheim, The New York Times, September 8, 2005