ACA Whistleblower Claim Revived by Justice Department Review Board
- posted: Aug. 31, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board recently revived a Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) claim made by a whistleblower who was a former nurse at the Read More
DOJ Claims UnitedHealth Group Overbilled Medicare by Hundreds of Millions
- posted: Aug. 28, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice recently sued UnitedHealth Group, claiming the company’s senior executives were aware it was overbilling Medicare by hundreds of millions of dollars annually and that they Read More
SEC Awards Whistleblower $500,000 After Tip About Misconduct
- posted: Aug. 24, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
In May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded a whistleblower more than $500,000. The company insider had provided valuable information to the agency that “prompted an SEC investigation Read More
Important Questions for Potential Whistleblowers to Consider
- posted: Aug. 21, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
Blowing the whistle when you discover wrongdoing within your business or organization could create a great deal of turbulence in both your personal and professional life. Therefore, it’s important to Read More
SEC Whistleblower Awarded Nearly $4 Million
- posted: Aug. 17, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a new whistleblower award in April. This time, the payout was worth nearly $4 million for a whistleblower who provided a valuable Read More
ERISA Lawsuit Filed by Former Disney Employee Dismissed
- posted: Aug. 14, 2017
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Walt Disney Co.’s 401(k) fiduciaries will not have to defend a class action lawsuit that challenged their choice to allow participants in the investment plans to invest their assets in Read More
Texas Court Orders $2 Million Penalty for Debt Collector
- posted: Aug. 10, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
A federal court in Texas ordered Timothy L. Ford, president of Commercial Recovery Systems, Inc., to pay $2 million in penalties for a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Read More
Recent Cases in Pennsylvania Reflect Potential Expansion of Damages Available to Whistleblowers
- posted: Aug. 07, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
With more employees than ever becoming aware of the federal protections available for whistleblowers, there has been a corresponding rise in unhappy workers looking to sue their former employers. However, Read More
Cardiovascular Systems to Pay $25 Million in Jury Verdict
- posted: Aug. 03, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
A jury in California has awarded $25.1 million in damages to a former employee of Cardiovascular Systems Inc. after determining the company wrongfully fired him. The employee, who was at one Read More