Precision Lens owner Paul Ehlen died yesterday in Montana, shortly after taking off in a World War II vintage P-40E on the way back to Minneapolis. Precision Lens confirmed Ehlen’s death in a statement shared with Twin Cities media outlets: “Paul had a passion for restoring and flying vintage military aircraft, and he was killed […]
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Precision Lens, owner hit with $487M judgement in kickbacks case
A U.S. District Judge entered a judgment against Precision Lens and its owner, Paul Ehlen, for more than $487 million in a kickback case. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright’s decision follows a verdict handed down by a federal jury in Minnesota earlier this year. The jury concluded that the defendants violated the False Claims Act and […]
Precision Lens faces $48M verdict in kickbacks case
A federal jury in Minnesota has handed down a $48 million verdict in a kickbacks case involving cataract surgery lens distributor Precision Lens. The jury yesterday found that Cameron-Ehlen Group, which does business as Bloomington, Minnesota–based Precision Lens, and its owner Paul Ehlen violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute. Federal prosecutors claimed the […]