A recent ruling in a groundbreaking case against CVS's Omnicare unit reveals systemic corruption in corporate pharmacy practices that exploit vulnerable patients while burdening taxpayers. A federal ...

A whistleblower alleged that the company's Omnicare unit was filling invalid prescriptions and billing Medicare and Medicaid.

A federal judge ruled CVS Health must pay nearly $950 million over claims its Omnicare unit submitted false prescriptions to the government, a decision the company plans to appeal.

The lawsuit was filed under the False Claims Act, which helps the government combat fraud and requires tripling of damages, ...