Alaskan Telecommunications Company to Pay Over $40 Million for FCA Violations
- posted: Sep. 21, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
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
SEC Settles Claim Against Video Service for Whistleblower Retaliation and Falsified Subscriber Counts
- posted: Sep. 19, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in May that they had settled charges against Gaia, Inc., a Colorado-based company offering video subscription services in the wellness industry. The Read More
False Claims Act Case Exposes $487 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
- posted: Sep. 14, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  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
DOJ Intervenes in Qui Tam Suit Against Iowa Cosmetic Surgeon
- posted: Sep. 12, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  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
Supreme Court Grants ‘Major Victory’ to Whistleblowers in False Claims Act Case
- posted: Sep. 07, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
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
Former Healthcare Executive Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud
- posted: Sep. 05, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  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
CFTC Whistleblower Office Is Seeking Tips About Carbon Markets Misconduct
- posted: Aug. 31, 2023
- Fraud
If you have information about fraud or manipulation in the carbon markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking any information available. The CFTC’s Whistleblower Office in the Division Read More
FTC Issues Warning Against Hindering Agency Investigations
- posted: Aug. 29, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation
In June 2023, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition issued a warning against enforcing any contract terms that can hinder its agency investigations. Certain contract terms like non-disclosure Read More
Mississippi Trucking Company Settles EEOC Gender Discrimination Claim
- posted: Aug. 24, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A Mississippi trucking company has settled a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for refusing to hire female applicants since 1986. The company will pay $490,000 and Read More
Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Religious Accommodations Under Title VII
- posted: Aug. 22, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that “employers may not demonstrate that a proposed accommodation of an employee’s sincerely held religious belief or practice constitutes an undue hardship under Title Read More
Georgia Healthcare Whistleblowers to Share $320,000 Award for Medicare Fraud Allegations
- posted: Aug. 17, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Two healthcare companies, CRH Healthcare, LLC and Peachtree Immediate Care FP, LLC, have agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle accusations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations. In turn, multiple Read More
Healthcare Whistleblower Receives $5.2 Million After Exposing Kickback Scheme
- posted: Aug. 15, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Vanguard Health Systems (doing business as The Detroit Medical Center Inc. (DMC)) and Tenet Healthcare Corporation has recently settled a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit for $29.7 million. The government Read More
Jacksonville Pharmacies Agree to Pay $7.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Suit
- posted: Aug. 10, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
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
Skilled Nursing Facility and Management Company to Pay $3.825 Million to Settle Physician Referral Kickback Suit
- posted: Aug. 08, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Alta Vista Healthcare and Wellness Center, LLC and its management company, Rockport Healthcare Services, have settled a kickback suit for $3.825 million. Read More
Understanding the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act
- posted: Aug. 03, 2023
- Graft and Corruption,  Fraud
In December 2022, Congress presented the omnibus budget to President Biden, including the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act. This Act amends the Anti-Money Laundering Act to be more like other Read More
Medical Device Component Manufacturer Settles Age-Based Discrimination Claim for $460,000
- posted: Aug. 01, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A Swiss-based medical device component manufacturer has settled an age-based discrimination lawsuit for $460,000. Fischer Connectors was sued for age bias, including replacing older workers with younger, less-qualified candidates, forcing Read More