• posted: Mar. 28, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• False Claims Act,  fraud,  Medicare and Medicaid,  qui tam lawsuit,  healthcare programs

Massive government healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid lack the resources to catch every instance of fraud that victimizes taxpayers and makes it more difficult to serve beneficiaries. However, Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation
• False Claims Act,  whistleblower attorney,  Anti-Money Laundering Act

Assessing a whistleblower's job duties is critical for determining eligibility for rewards. By checking early on how a whistleblower's job might affect their chances of getting a reward and protection, Read More

• posted: Jan. 16, 2024
• Steve Kardell
• Fraud
• False Claims Act,  medicare fraud,  qui tam actions

Genomic Health, Inc. (GHI) has agreed to a $32.5 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by engaging in a nationwide scheme to improperly bill Read More

• posted: Oct. 24, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  healthcare fraud,  medi-cal

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $5 million settlement with Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC), a California healthcare provider, for alleged violations of the False Claims Act Read More

• posted: Oct. 03, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  Iraq War,  KBR Inc

KBR Inc., a contractor involved in the Iraq War, has reached a settlement of $108.75 million to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations. The settlement comes after more than 12 Read More

• posted: Sep. 21, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  Healthcare Fraud,  FCA

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that GCI Communications Corp. (GCI), a telecommunications company based in Anchorage, Alaska, has agreed to pay over $40 million to settle charges related Read More

• posted: Sep. 14, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  Medicare Fraud,  Healthcare Fraud

A False Claims Act (FCA) case recently exposed a massive fraud scheme perpetrated by Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc. (doing business as Precision Lens), and its owner, Paul Ehlen. The defendants were Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  qui tam suit,  Medicare fraud

The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa recently announced that they are pursuing a case against Adam Smith, M.D., also known as "Adam Bryant," for allegedly submitting Read More

• posted: Sep. 07, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  Supreme Court,  Fraud Claims

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision in U.S. ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc., which granted a “major victory” to whistleblowers reporting fraud against taxpayers. The decision Read More

• posted: Sep. 05, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  healthcare fraud,  Medicaid Fraud

A former healthcare executive pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in U.S. District Court last month. Alfonzo Bailey was sentenced to 36 months in prison, three years of Read More

• posted: Aug. 10, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  whistleblower suit,  wrongdoing at your job

Smart Pharmacy, Inc., SP2, LLC and owner Gregory Balotin have settled a False Claims Act lawsuit for at least $7.4 million. The Justice Department alleged that the pharmacies “violated the Read More

• posted: Jul. 25, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  qui tam,  FCA Violations

Devyn Taylor, who alleged that Samsung C&T America committed False Claims Act violations, is set to receive $210,000 for blowing the whistle. The settlement was approved in early February 2023 Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  Kickback,  FCA Suit

The United States Department of Justice asked a federal judge in Minnesota to order an ophthalmology distributor to pay around $490 million in damages after a False Claims Act kickback Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2023
• Steve Kardell
• Employee Rights
• False Claims Act,  IRS whistleblower program,  SEC whistleblower

Whistleblowers are one of the most effective tools against corporate or government fraud and misconduct. There are many programs available, which not only provide protection against retaliation, but may also Read More

• posted: Nov. 24, 2022
• Steve Kardell
• Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
• False Claims Act,  employer retaliation,  red flags

A Cincinnati surgeon has filed a lawsuit against the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, claiming he was retaliated against when he raised concerns about a colleague’s fitness. Dr. Charles Mehlman Read More

• posted: Sep. 08, 2022
• Steve Kardell
• Graft and Corruption,  Fraud
• False Claims Act,  false claims,  healthcare fraud

A rehabilitative therapy business in Georgia, along with its founder, has been ordered to pay $9.6 million in damages for submitting nearly 800 false health care claims. Case background Middle Georgia Family Read More