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Whistleblower Lawyer News

Covers whistleblower and government law. By JeffreyNewmanLaw.

http://www.whistleblowerlawyernews.com/

Oct 20
Management individual held liable in Med-Fast Pharmacy whistleblower Medicare fraud case and company pays $2.6 mill.

Management individual held liable in Med-Fast Pharmacy whistleblower Medicare fraud case and company pays $2.6 mill.

Med-Fast Pharmacy will pay $2.66 million to settle a False Claims Act case in which the company was charged with submitting claims for medications to Medicare which were not eligible for coverage. The whistleblowers said that the medications…
Oct 19
Yankee Clipper Food Service pays NY $13 million to settle whistleblower case of unpaid state taxe

Yankee Clipper Food Service pays NY $13 million to settle whistleblower case of unpaid state taxe

Yankee Clipper Food Services I Corporation on felony charges stemming from an extensive scheme to avoid paying New York taxes between 2011 and 2015. Following an investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Office, the company,…
Oct 17
Triple Canopy security pays $2.6 million to settle whistleblower case for security guards who could not pass firearms test

Triple Canopy security pays $2.6 million to settle whistleblower case for security guards who could not pass firearms test

Triple Canopy was accused of billing the U.S. for security guards who could not pass required firearms proficiency tests, and hiding that basic qualification failure by creating false test score cards Triple Canopy, Inc. (Triple…

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False Claims Counsel

Covers False Claims Act and related statutes. By Ben Vernia.

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

Oct 4
Service-disabled veteran owned business fraud leads to more than $3 million in settlement

Service-disabled veteran owned business fraud leads to more than $3 million in settlement

On October 3, the Department of Justice announced that three Buffalo, New York area contractors have agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle a whistleblower’s allegations that the companies defrauded the government by using a…
Sep 23
SolarCity pays nearly $30 million to settle allegations of false claims to solar energy program

SolarCity pays nearly $30 million to settle allegations of false claims to solar energy program

On September 22, the Department of Justice announced that SolarCity Corp. had agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve civil allegations that arose from a federal investigation into the company’s claims for solar energy subsidy payments.…
Sep 19
Alaska settles with DOJ over alleged false claims in SNAP

Alaska settles with DOJ over alleged false claims in SNAP

On September 18, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with the state of Alaska over its use of federal nutrition assistance funds. According to DOJ’s press release: The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (ADHSS)…

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Securities Litigation and…

Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Blog

Covers SEC investigations, insider trading, derivative actions, white collar defense, and whistleblowers. By Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

http://blogs.orrick.com/securities-litigation/

Oct 18
The SEC Wants to Know What’s Next for Blockchain: Are You Keeping Up?

The SEC Wants to Know What’s Next for Blockchain: Are You Keeping Up?

On October 12, 2017, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee met to discuss Blockchain technology and its impact on the securities industry. While Blockchain is best known as the decentralized…
Oct 10
Supreme Court Likely to Decide Whether to Hear SEC ALJ Issue This Term

Supreme Court Likely to Decide Whether to Hear SEC ALJ Issue This Term

As the U.S. Supreme Court commenced a new term last week, one issue of substantial interest to many readers of this blog is whether the Court will address the constitutionality of the Securities & Exchange Commission’s use of…
Oct 3
SEC Chairman Testifies About SEC’s Direction and 2016 Cyberattack

SEC Chairman Testifies About SEC’s Direction and 2016 Cyberattack

On September 26, 2017, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton testified before the Senate’s Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee regarding the direction of the SEC under his Chairmanship. He also took the opportunity to address the 2016…

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Covers news, cases, judicial opinions, practical tips and scholarly work regarding white-collar criminal and civil enforcement, grand jury investigations and regulatory compliance. By Jackson R. Sharman, III.

http://jacksharman.com/

Sep 19
Title IX: Fair Campus, Foul Weather

Title IX: Fair Campus, Foul Weather

With Education Secretary Betsey Devos much in the news over possible changes to the Dear Colleague letter promulgated by the DOE’s Office of Civil Rights, this note by me and my Lightfoot colleagues Brandon Essig and Clint…
Sep 12
Lauren Bacall and The Big Sleep: Film Noir Cool, White Collar Crime, Cocktail Cold

Lauren Bacall and The Big Sleep: Film Noir Cool, White Collar Crime, Cocktail Cold

To the extent that it reflected crime, Lauren Bacall’s work was noir, not white-collar; black, not white; guns, not accounting fraud. Yet, there was an elegance and a fierceness about her films – especially those with…
Sep 1
Impeachment Lessons and The Midnight Special

Impeachment Lessons and The Midnight Special

This post will eventually test your affinity for the 1970s, which featured both Richard Nixon and The Midnight Special. The Special was formative in my teenage years, which explains a great deal. But first, many thanks to the Network of…

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Whistleblower Law Blog

By Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP. Explores current issues and the latest developments in whistleblower law.

http://www.kmblegal.com/blogs

Oct 19
The Need for Whistleblower Protections at the Office for Human Research Protection

The Need for Whistleblower Protections at the Office for Human Research Protection

According to a recent investigative report by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), employees’ fear of reprisal may limit the Office of Human Research Protections’ (OHRP) ability to…
Oct 12
What Is the Duty Speech Doctrine and How Does It Affect Whistleblower Protections?

What Is the Duty Speech Doctrine and How Does It Affect Whistleblower Protections?

It is beyond dispute that employees who blow the whistle on unlawful conduct should be protected from retaliatory personnel actions. Because these workers often risk their careers to shed light on matters affecting the public interest, a…
Oct 4
Third Circuit Declares that New Jersey Whistleblower Protections Are More Than “Skin-Deep”

Third Circuit Declares that New Jersey Whistleblower Protections Are More Than “Skin-Deep”

In a recent victory for whistleblowers, a prominent federal appellate court reiterated its expansive interpretation of New Jersey state whistleblower protections when it revived a patent lawyer’s lawsuit against his former employer. In…

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Tycko & Zavareei LLP Blog

Covers the False Claims Act, qui tam litigation and whistleblower litigation. By Tycko & Zavareei.

http://www.fraudfighters.net/news/

Sep 19
U.S. State Department Contractor to Resolve Allegations of Improper Vetting with $5 Million Settlement

U.S. State Department Contractor to Resolve Allegations of Improper Vetting with $5 Million Settlement

On September 14, 2017, Pacific Architects & Engineers Incorporated (PAE) settled a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the company did not follow proper vetting procedures for its personnel that performed and billed work to the U.S. State…
Sep 19
U.S. State Department Contractor to Resolve Allegations of Improper Vetting with $5 Million Settlement

U.S. State Department Contractor to Resolve Allegations of Improper Vetting with $5 Million Settlement

On September 14, 2017, Pacific Architects & Engineers Incorporated (PAE) settled a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the company did not follow proper vetting procedures for its personnel that performed and billed work to the U.S. State…
Aug 25
Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay $465 Million Settlement in EpiPen False Claims Act Lawsuit

Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay $465 Million Settlement in EpiPen False Claims Act Lawsuit

On Thursday, August 17, 2017, the Department of Justice, announced that Mylan Inc. and Mylan Specialty L.P. (collectively, “Mylan”) have settled allegations that they violated the False Claims Act when they misclassified EpiPen as…

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False Claims Act & Qui Tam Law

Covers the False Claims Act, Qui Tams, whistleblowers, and other related collateral proceedings, with special emphasis on health care fraud. By A. Brian Albritton.

http://www.falseclaimsactlawblog.com/

Jul 23
Court Refuses to Permit Government to File Statement of Interest or Amicus in Non-Intervened False Claims Act Case

Court Refuses to Permit Government to File Statement of Interest or Amicus in Non-Intervened False Claims Act Case

Counsel who regularly defend False Claims Act (FCA) cases often encounter “statements of interest” filed by the government in non-intervened FCA cases. Though not a party to the case since it has declined to intervene, the…
Jun 15
Specialty Insurance for False Claims Act Investigations: Coverage Gaps Leave Healthcare Providers Exposed and Vulnerable

Specialty Insurance for False Claims Act Investigations: Coverage Gaps Leave Healthcare Providers Exposed and Vulnerable

Healthcare providers continue to remain at the greatest risk of having to defend against False Claims Act (FCA) investigations, particularly those alleging billing errors and overpayments. See 2016 DOJ FCA Statistics. Not surprisingly,…
Jun 1
What Have You Done For Me Today: Government Prevents Relator from Intervening in False Claims Act Case That Was Based in Part on Relator's Prior Qui Tam

What Have You Done For Me Today: Government Prevents Relator from Intervening in False Claims Act Case That Was Based in Part on Relator's Prior Qui Tam

Can an unsuccessful qui tam False Claim Act (FCA) relator intervene in lawsuit later filed by the United States if the claims in the United States’ lawsuit mirror the allegations first made by the relator? The Ninth Circuit Court of…

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Whistleblower Claims News

By Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, PC.

http://whistleblower-claims.com/blog/

Apr 22
Why the Universal Health Services Whistleblower Case is Such a Big Deal

Why the Universal Health Services Whistleblower Case is Such a Big Deal

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Universal Health Services whistleblower case, which has generated a fair amount of media attention. The implications of Universal Health Services vs. U.S. ex rel. Escobar cannot be…
Mar 31
SEC: Vanguard Whistleblower Deserves Protection

SEC: Vanguard Whistleblower Deserves Protection

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a brief in support of Vanguard whistleblower David Danon, who claims he was wrongfully fired after opposing the financial firm’s tax practices. The SEC filed its “friend of…
Mar 17
Pfizer Whistleblower Has History of Exposing Big Pharma

Pfizer Whistleblower Has History of Exposing Big Pharma

After a lengthy government investigation, drug manufacturer Pfizer agreed to pay $784 million last month to settle claims that its Wyeth unit overcharged Medicaid for the heartburn drug Protonix. The settlement agreement resolved claims filed…

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Financial Services Employment Law

Provides news, updates and insights for financial services employers. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.financialservicesemploymentlaw.com/

Oct 19
Model Cyber Security Law Pending Final Action By National Association of Insurance Commissioner

Model Cyber Security Law Pending Final Action By National Association of Insurance Commissioner

It is highly likely that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) will adopt a model data cyber security law premised largely on the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYSDFS”) cyber…
Oct 10
Plan Sponsors: Potential Targets for IRS Compliance Examination

Plan Sponsors: Potential Targets for IRS Compliance Examination

The IRS recently released the Tax Exempt and Government Entities FY 2018 Work Plan (the “2018 Work Plan”) which provides helpful information for sponsors of tax-qualified retirement plans about the focus of the IRS’ 2018…
Sep 11
New York Paid Family Leave Regulations Finalized

New York Paid Family Leave Regulations Finalized

Our colleagues Susan Gross Sholinsky, Marc A. Mandelman, and Nancy L. Gunzenhauser, at Epstein Becker Green, have a post on the Retail Labor and Employment Law blog that will be of interest to many of our readers in the financial services…

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McEldrew Young Blog

Covers whistleblower law and wage theft for employees.

http://www.mceldrewyoung.com/blog/

Oct 18
SEC Charges Rio Tinto with Accounting Fraud

SEC Charges Rio Tinto with Accounting Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a complaint in the Southern District of New York alleging violations of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act for an accounting fraud related to the valuation of a coal business in…
Oct 16
Australia Joint Committee Recommends More Whistleblower Protection

Australia Joint Committee Recommends More Whistleblower Protection

Australia appears to have moved one step closer to adopting whistleblower rewards and additional retaliation protections with a report last month by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. The report’s…
Oct 13
Simultaneous Surgeries Create Potential Liability for Medical Malpractice, Fraud

Simultaneous Surgeries Create Potential Liability for Medical Malpractice, Fraud

The practice of concurrent and overlapping procedures by medical surgeons has come into the spotlight over the past two years due to injuries resulting from the practice. Since this practice can sometimes involve fraud or medical malpractice,…

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New York Injury Attorneys Blog

Covers injury law, medical malpractice, products liability and qui tam. By Caesar and Napoli, P.C.

https://blog.caesarnapoli.com/

Oct 16
As Days Grow Shorter, Bike Accidents On The Rise

As Days Grow Shorter, Bike Accidents On The Rise

Since Labor Day, the city has experienced an uptick in bicycle-related accidents. In mid-September, a female cyclist was fatally struck by a box truck in Tribeca. Several days prior, a Citibike rider was run over in Midtown and suffered…
Sep 26
Doctors Profiting From Opioid Marketers, Study Find

Doctors Profiting From Opioid Marketers, Study Find

A new study conducted by researchers at Boston Medical Center has found that one in 12 doctors has received money or other compensation from drug companies that market prescription opioid medications. Researchers discovered that, between 2013…
Aug 12
Trump’s CDC Chief Raising Concern Over Her Long-Standing Relationship With Coca-Cola

Trump’s CDC Chief Raising Concern Over Her Long-Standing Relationship With Coca-Cola

Former Georgia health commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald was recently named the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by the Trump administration. Almost immediately, critics raised concerns about the 71-year-old…

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Healthcare Fraud Lawyer Blog

Covers health care law and qui tam. By The Brod Law Firm.

https://www.healthcare-fraud-lawyer.com/

Oct 13
California Judge Dismisses FCA Case Against UnitedHealth Group

California Judge Dismisses FCA Case Against UnitedHealth Group

In early October, a California federal judge dismissed without prejudice a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UHG). The suit, U.S. ex rel. Swoben v. Secure Horizons, et al., alleged UHG ignored questionable…
Oct 6
Drug Maker Aegerion to Pay $35 Million Settlement

Drug Maker Aegerion to Pay $35 Million Settlement

On Sept. 22, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that drug manufacturer, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Novelion Therapeutics Inc., has agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay a multi-million settlement of to…
Sep 29
The DOJ Prosecutes All Levels of Healthcare Fraud

The DOJ Prosecutes All Levels of Healthcare Fraud

There is a misconception that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is mainly interested in health care fraud and violations of the False Claim Act (FCA) from large corporations like major insurers or pharmaceutical manufacturers. However,…

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Government Contracts Legal Blog

By Whitcomb, Selinsky, McAuliffe PC.

https://www.whitcomblawpc.com/government-contracts-law-firm/

Oct 6
Mergers and Acquisition

Mergers and Acquisition

Government Contract Legal Issues with Mergers and Acquisitions Government contractors have significantly increased mergers & acquisitions activity in recent years. A stream of recent stories in the Washington Post and…
Oct 3
Covered Defense Information

Covered Defense Information

New Guidance Issued by Department of Defense Regarding Cybersecurity Regulations for All Defense Contractors A new clause in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement was added on 9/17/2017; DFARS 252.204-7012 -…
Sep 29
The HUBZone Unification and Business Stability Act of 2017

The HUBZone Unification and Business Stability Act of 2017

The HUBZone Unification and Business Stability Act of 2017 The federal government has never been able to achieved its goal of awarding 3% of government contracts to HUBZone-certified businesses. The program's participation has…

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Baum Headlund Law Blog

Covers personal injury. By Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman.

https://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/blog/

Oct 5
US Attorneys Urge EU to Investigate Monsanto Science Manipulation

US Attorneys Urge EU to Investigate Monsanto Science Manipulation

Brussels, Belgium – Oct. 5, 2017 - - Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman attorneys R. Brent Wisner and managing partner Michael Baum have asked European Union (EU) officials to conduct an official inquiry into Monsanto’s…
Sep 14
Judge Refuses GlaxoSmithKline Motion for New Paxil Suicide Trial

Judge Refuses GlaxoSmithKline Motion for New Paxil Suicide Trial

The post Judge Refuses GlaxoSmithKline Motion for New Paxil Suicide Trial appeared first on Baum Hedlund.
Aug 24
Trial Set for Driver in Rosemead Truck Accident that Killed Grandmother

Trial Set for Driver in Rosemead Truck Accident that Killed Grandmother

The post Trial Set for Driver in Rosemead Truck Accident that Killed Grandmother appeared first on Baum Hedlund.

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Health Care Fraud Focus

Covers False Claims Act (FCA) and other civil and criminal health care fraud, regulatory compliance, and litigation and investigations. By Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

http://www.healthcarefraudfocus.com/

Oct 3
Price is Out, But Health Care Fraud and Compliance Enforcement Remain Steady

Price is Out, But Health Care Fraud and Compliance Enforcement Remain Steady

Tom Price is out as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”). Mr. Price announced his resignation on September 29th as he faced more questions and increasing scrutiny over his use of…
Sep 11
FCA Relators Relying on Statistical Sampling Receive More Bad News: DOJ Agrees to $275,000 Settlement in Agape, Just Years After Rejecting $2.5 Million Resolution

FCA Relators Relying on Statistical Sampling Receive More Bad News: DOJ Agrees to $275,000 Settlement in Agape, Just Years After Rejecting $2.5 Million Resolution

In February 2017, we wrote about how the Fourth Circuit sidestepped the question of whether a relator bringing suit under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) may use statistical sampling and extrapolation to establish FCA liability when…
Sep 5
OMIG Compliance Alert For New Value-Based Provider Reimbursement — Strong On Warning, Short On Guidance

OMIG Compliance Alert For New Value-Based Provider Reimbursement — Strong On Warning, Short On Guidance

The New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General (“OMIG”) on August 31, 2017 issued its first Compliance Alert this year: “Mandatory Compliance Programs’ Risk Assessments: Changes in Medicaid Reimbursement…

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Nursing Law Blog

Covers health law and nursing law. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

https://nursinglawblog.wordpress.com

Oct 2
Miami Woman Gets 4 Years in Prison for Illegal Silicone Injection Scheme

Miami Woman Gets 4 Years in Prison for Illegal Silicone Injection Scheme

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 20, 2017, a Florida federal judge sentenced a Florida woman to more than four years in prison for her part in … Continue…
Sep 18
Health Care Fraud Puts Miami Man in Jail

Health Care Fraud Puts Miami Man in Jail

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law 4.5 Year Sentence for Role in Fraud. A Miami Man voluntarily returned to Miami from Cuba and was immediately met with a 4.5-year … Continue…
Aug 29
Inmates Family Sues Jail After Improper Care

Inmates Family Sues Jail After Improper Care

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Orange Country Jail Sued. A wrongful death suit has been filed against Orange County Jail due to what some are saying was a … Continue…

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Subject to Inquiry

Looks at white collar, congressional, SEC, energy enforcement and other government inquiries. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.subjecttoinquiry.com/

Sep 29
Profiting from Human Rights Abuse

Profiting from Human Rights Abuse

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 runs to nearly 150 pages. It was hurried through Parliament shortly before the June 2017 election. It is an example of lazy and confusing legislating, where numerous sections and sub-sections are added on…
Sep 8
Will Supreme Court Narrow The Broadest Tax Crime?

Will Supreme Court Narrow The Broadest Tax Crime?

In the October 2017 term, the Supreme Court will take up its first criminal tax case in almost a decade, Marinello v. United States. At issue is a longstanding circuit split about a mainstay of the federal government’s arsenal in…
Aug 7
Recent Privilege Decision Raises Questions for Internal Investigation

Recent Privilege Decision Raises Questions for Internal Investigation

A recent federal district court case raises significant issues regarding privilege that should be on the radar of any in-house or outside counsel conducting an internal investigation with the goal of producing a public report. As discussed in…

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Whistleblower Lawyer Blog

Covers qui tam litigation, compliance measures and contractor fraud. By Finch McCranie, LLP.

http://www.whistleblowerlawyerblog.com/

Aug 18
$465 Million Settlement in Our Client’s Qui Tam Whistleblower Case Over Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Underpaying Medicaid Rebates for New EpiPen Product

$465 Million Settlement in Our Client’s Qui Tam Whistleblower Case Over Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Underpaying Medicaid Rebates for New EpiPen Product

Through a $465 million settlement, Finch McCranie’s Michael A. Sullivan and James J. Breen of the Breen Law Firm successfully represented a whistleblower whose qui tam case under the False Claims Act helped return hundreds of millions…
Oct 24
$145 Million Settlement: Largest in History by Department of Justice and Finch McCranie, LLP in Any Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare Fraud Case

$145 Million Settlement: Largest in History by Department of Justice and Finch McCranie, LLP in Any Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare Fraud Case

Finch McCranie, LLP worked side-by-side with the Department of Justice to bring about the largest healthcare fraud settlement in history with a skilled nursing facility chain. The $145 million settlement ends eight years of litigation under…
Oct 24
$145 Million Settlement: Largest in History by Department of Justice and Finch McCranie, LLP in Any Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare Fraud Case

$145 Million Settlement: Largest in History by Department of Justice and Finch McCranie, LLP in Any Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare Fraud Case

Finch McCranie, LLP worked side-by-side with the Department of Justice to bring about the largest healthcare fraud settlement in history with a skilled nursing facility chain. The $145 million settlement ends eight years of litigation under…

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Whistleblower Attorneys Blog

Covers qui tam and government law. By Greene LLP.

http://www.whistleblowerattorneys-blog.com/

Aug 18
Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Settles False Billing Allegations with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard

Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Settles False Billing Allegations with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard

USS Gerald R Ford CVN 78 Island Landing photo by Ricky Thompson Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (“HII”), a military services contractor headquartered in Newport, Virginia, agreed today to a $9.2 million settlement of…
Aug 11
New Jersey Mortgage Lender Settles FCA Claims for $75 Million

New Jersey Mortgage Lender Settles FCA Claims for $75 Million

This week, New Jersey-based PHH Corp. announced it settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to resolve the allegations brought forth by a whistleblower concerning fraudulent mortgage origination and…
Aug 8
Parking Company Pays Massachusetts $5.6 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case

Parking Company Pays Massachusetts $5.6 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case

LAZ Parking (“LAZ”), hired by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (“MBTA”) to operate and manage parking lots in Greater Boston, will pay $5.6 million to settle allegations that it failed to detect and deter…

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Whistleblower News

Cover qui tam law and the process of bringing a case. By Getnick & Getnick.

http://getnicklaw.com/category/whistleblower-news/

Aug 11
Whistleblower Suit Results in Georgia Hospital paying more than $2.5 million to settle allegations of inflated bills and unnecessary ambulance trips.

Whistleblower Suit Results in Georgia Hospital paying more than $2.5 million to settle allegations of inflated bills and unnecessary ambulance trips.

The Medical Center, Navicent Health has agreed to pay more than $2.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted bills for ambulance trips that were either inflated or medically unnecessary. The settlement follows a 27-month investigation…
Aug 11
Whistleblower Suit Results in Georgia Hospital paying more than $2.5 million to settle allegations of inflated bills and unnecessary ambulance trips.

Whistleblower Suit Results in Georgia Hospital paying more than $2.5 million to settle allegations of inflated bills and unnecessary ambulance trips.

The Medical Center, Navicent Health has agreed to pay more than $2.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted bills for ambulance trips that were either inflated or medically unnecessary. The settlement follows a 27-month investigation…
Jul 24
Celgene Pays $280M in Off-Label Marketing FCA Case

Celgene Pays $280M in Off-Label Marketing FCA Case

Celgene has agreed to pay $280 million to settle allegations that the company marketed two of its drugs for off-label uses. According to DOJ: The settlement resolves allegations brought in a “whistleblower” lawsuit that…

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Qui Tam 101

Covers qui tam lawsuits. By Nolan Law Firm.

http://false-claims-act.net

May 30
The Success of the Rewards Program of the False Claims Act

The Success of the Rewards Program of the False Claims Act

According to a Department of Justice announcement in December 2016, the Government has recovered over $4.7 billion from False Claims Act cases in fiscal year 2016. The total amount recovered under the False Claims Act since 1987 is…
Apr 4
Does the False Claims Act Help Fight Fraud?

Does the False Claims Act Help Fight Fraud?

In her abstract dated December 4, 2016, Elissa Phillip Gentry, a lawyer-economist says, “yes.” She claims successful False Claims Act settlements against pharmaceutical companies have helped relinquish inappropriate…
Mar 16
Department of Justice Increases Civil Penalties for False Claim Act Violation

Department of Justice Increases Civil Penalties for False Claim Act Violation

Recently, the Department of Justice announced that it was increasing the civil monetary penalties for penalties assessed after February 3, 2017 for violations occurring after November 2, 2015. Pursuant to the 2015 budget bill which requires…

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Whistleblower Qui Tam Lawyer Blog

Provides updates and commentary on whistleblower cases. By McCabe Rabin, P.A.

http://www.whistleblowerquitamlawyerblog.com/

Feb 10
What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

Qui Tam Whistleblower One thing we cannot stress enough as attorneys for relators in False Claims Act cases is to respect the seal. As you may know from reading this blog, the False Claims Act requires that any case filed by a qui tam…
Feb 10
What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

One thing we cannot stress enough as attorneys for relators in False Claims Act cases is to respect the seal. As you may know from reading this blog, the False Claims Act requires that any case filed by a qui tam whistleblower has…
Jan 27
How do I blow the whistle on tax fraud?

How do I blow the whistle on tax fraud?

Tax Fraud Whistleblower Every year, people and companies in the United States cheat on their taxes. The IRS has a special term for the amount of taxes that go unpaid each year. It’s called the “Tax Gap,” which…

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New Jersey Whistleblower Lawyer…

New Jersey Whistleblower Lawyer Blog

Covers fraud and False Claims Act cases. By Michael D. Fitzgerald.

http://www.newjerseywhistleblowerlawyerblog.com/

Jul 21
“DRESS FRAUD APPEARS TO BE INDUSTRY STANDARD”

“DRESS FRAUD APPEARS TO BE INDUSTRY STANDARD”

It is difficult to imagine looking for a woman’s dress and NOT shopping at JC Penney’s, Belk’s, Sears, Nordstrom’s, Lord and Taylor or online at “overstock.com”. Yet, to avoid purchasing clothes that were…
Jul 21
“DRESS FRAUD APPEARS TO BE INDUSTRY STANDARD”

“DRESS FRAUD APPEARS TO BE INDUSTRY STANDARD”

It is difficult to imagine looking for a woman’s dress and NOT shopping at JC Penney’s, Belk’s, Sears, Nordstrom’s, Lord and Taylor or online at “overstock.com”. Yet, to avoid purchasing clothes that were…
Jul 21
“DRESS FRAUD APPEARS TO BE INDUSTRY STANDARD”

“DRESS FRAUD APPEARS TO BE INDUSTRY STANDARD”

It is difficult to imagine looking for a woman’s dress and NOT shopping at JC Penney’s, Belk’s, Sears, Nordstrom’s, Lord and Taylor or online at “overstock.com”. Yet, to avoid purchasing clothes that were…

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SEC Whistleblower Blog

Covers corporate whistleblower programs and whistleblower protection issues.

http://www.secwhistleblowerprogram.org/SEC-Whistleblower-Blog/

Dec 2
Department of Justice and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Settlement

Department of Justice and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Settlement

For years a battle cry for United States-based companies went something like this: Bribery is wrong. But if you enforce anti-bribery laws against U.S. companies then those companies simply cannot effectively compete with foreign…
Dec 2
Clarifying the Whistleblower Program's Anti-Retaliatory Provision

Clarifying the Whistleblower Program's Anti-Retaliatory Provision

This fall, the SEC submitted for public comment its first draft of rules for the interpretation and enforcement of the whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act. The SEC took great pains to clarify the full scope…
Jan 10
Whistleblower Protection under the SEC Whistleblower Program

Whistleblower Protection under the SEC Whistleblower Program

In our web site, we established the types of anti-retaliatory protections offered employees under the SEC Whistleblower Program.

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National Whistleblower

Provides commentary on current issues and developments in the field of whistleblower law and False Claims Act litigation. By the Rabon Law Firm, PLLC.

http://www.nationalwhistleblower.com/

Dec 2
Office Depot Agrees to Pay $43 Million to Resolve Allegations Under the California False Claims Act

Office Depot Agrees to Pay $43 Million to Resolve Allegations Under the California False Claims Act

Office Depot will reportedly pay $43 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the California False Claims Act by “systematically” violating the terms of its contracts with various California governmental…
Oct 20
Ten Largest False Claims Act Settlements By Pharmaceutical Companie

Ten Largest False Claims Act Settlements By Pharmaceutical Companie

Pharmaceutical companies have been a part of some of the largest settlements in the history of the FCA. Below is a list of the ten largest FCA settlements by members of the pharmaceutucal industry: 1. GlaxoSmithKline – $2 billion…
Aug 6
Hospital System Pays Over $98 Million to Resolve FCA Allegation

Hospital System Pays Over $98 Million to Resolve FCA Allegation

The Department of Justice announced that Community Health Systems (CHS) agreed to pay $98.15 million to settle allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE for medically unnecessary…

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Whistleblower Qui Tam Law Blog

Covers cGMP violations, anti-kickback laws and public disclosure. By Stein, Mitchell, Muse & Cipollone LLP

http://www.whistleblowerquitamlaw.com/

Aug 14
Investigations Question the Medical Necessity of Some Cardiac Procedures Performed at HCA Hospital

Investigations Question the Medical Necessity of Some Cardiac Procedures Performed at HCA Hospital

Recently, the New York Times reported that HCA, the largest for-profit hospital chain in the United States with 163 facilities, knew as far back as 2002 and as recently as late 2010 that some of its cardiologists at multiple hospitals in…
Jul 18
Department of Justice Officials Comment on the GSK Settlement

Department of Justice Officials Comment on the GSK Settlement

On July 2, 2012, a number of top officials from various government agencies gathered to announce the largest False Claims Act case in history. Deputy Attorney General James M.
Jul 17
DaVita Settles Lawsuit Over Epogen Use

DaVita Settles Lawsuit Over Epogen Use

Recently, DaVita, Inc., a healthcare company that provides dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease, agreed to pay $55 million to resolve a decade long lawsuit filed by a whistleblower under the…

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Whitney on Health Care Fraud

Features analysis of recent legislation and case law impacting the successful pursuit of False Claims Act qui tam actions involving Medicare and Medicaid fraud. By Daniel W. Whitney.

http://whitneyonhealthcarefraud.blogspot.com/

Jul 6
Pleading Medicare Fraud

Pleading Medicare Fraud

Depending on where suit is filed may determine whether the complaint is subject to dismissal for failure to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b). Circuit courts are divided in their interpretation of the specificity requirement of Rule 9(b). See…
May 6
Relief From Retaliation Against False Claims Act Whistleblower

Relief From Retaliation Against False Claims Act Whistleblower

People may witness Medicare or Medicaid fraud but choose to look the other way. That may be entirely understandable, but is that the most we should expect from our fellow citizens? If health care fraud becomes ever more rampant, should any…
Apr 19
The Diminished Public Disclosure Defense

The Diminished Public Disclosure Defense

Courts have dismissed countless False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729-33, lawsuits based on the “public disclosure bar.” This defense jurisdictionally barred claims that had been “publicly disclosed” under certain…

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