Federal Judge Denies Request to Drop Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Against CVS Caremark
- posted: Aug. 29, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A federal judge has denied a request by Aetna to drop a whistleblower lawsuit against CVS Caremark that alleges the company overbilled Medicare to the tune of more than $1 Read More
CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award Worth Approximately $1.5 Million
- posted: Aug. 26, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a brand-new whistleblower award worth approximately $1.5 million would be paid out to a whistleblower who filed a claim through the agency’s whistleblower Read More
Common Issues for Businesses in HR Investigations
- posted: Aug. 22, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The timeliness and efficiency of internal investigations performed by human resources professionals are crucial to help companies act appropriately when they face allegations of wrongdoing. In addition, establishing an efficient Read More
Former Executives Charged in Insurance Law Scheme that Led to Hundreds of Millions in Losses
- posted: Aug. 19, 2019
- Fraud
A pair of former executives with Southport Lane, L.P., a private equity investment holding company that specializes in managing investment portfolios for insurance companies, were charged with participating in a Read More
State of Idaho Pays $500,000 Settlement in Whistleblower Case
- posted: Aug. 15, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The state of Idaho recently settled a whistleblower lawsuit to the tune of $500,000, stopping the case before it reached federal court. The suit was filed by James Cryer, a former Read More
Jury Sides with City of Flint in Whistleblower Lawsuit
- posted: Aug. 12, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The water crisis in Flint has been national news for the last several years, and one legal battle surrounding the crisis recently came to a head with a jury siding Read More
What You Need to Know About Filing an SEC Whistleblower Claim
- posted: Aug. 08, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) whistleblower program gives would-be tipsters an opportunity to earn a significant amount of money for reporting unique and actionable information on fraud and Read More
IRS Reports Indicate Tenfold Increase in Tax-Related Whistleblower Awards
- posted: Aug. 05, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Director of the IRS Whistleblower Office recently released the annual report for the agency’s whistleblower program, which included an announcement that the IRS collected $1.441 billion in penalties, interest Read More
CFTC Announces $1.5 Million Whistleblower Award
- posted: Aug. 01, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced it gave a whistleblower award of $1.5 million to a whistleblower, recognizing that individual’s contribution of significant evidence to the CFTC after first Read More