Richard A. Harpootlian Law Firm
1410 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201, Columbia, SC 29201
About Richard A. Harpootlian Law Firm
Richard A. Harpootlian Law Firm is a South Carolina litigation firm based in Columbia. The firm handles personal injury, wrongful death, class action, whistleblower claims, insurance bad faith, business disputes, and criminal defense matters. Led by Richard A. Harpootlian, a former prosecutor with over three decades of courtroom experience, the firm has secured numerous multimillion-dollar recoveries for clients. Its attorneys also represented Alex Murdaugh in a highly publicized criminal trial.
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$280M
Whistleblower Claims
United States Department of Justice announced a $280 million settlement with drug maker Celgene Corp. to settle claims the company fraudulently promoted two drugs for uses not approved by the FDA and paid kickbacks.
$31.8M
Class Action
South Carolina Supreme Court ordered the State to refund retirement contributions, plus interest, made by state workers participating in the Teacher and Employee Retention Incentive program, totaling $31.8 million.
$17M
Whistleblower Claims
Department of Justice announced a $17 million settlement with Lexington County Health Services District Inc. d/b/a Lexington Medical Center, resolving allegations of Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law) violations.
$14.5M
Insurance Bad Faith
Federal jury awarded a Greenville business $14.5 million in damages for bad faith and breach of contract against an insurance company for denial of a casualty claim stemming from a fire.
$7.9M
Class Action
Federal court upheld the award of $7.9 million in damages to a class of plaintiff cancer patients for breach of contract by two insurance companies.
$7.5M
Class Action
State Budget and Control agreed to pay up to $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of 56,000 elderly residents who did not receive a one-cent sales tax exclusion.