Documents that are Imperative in a Corporate Whistleblower Retaliation Case
- posted: May 31, 2022
- Employee Rights
Recent years have seen a significant rise in whistleblower reports being made to agencies like the SEC and CFTC. For these cases to be successful (many of which have), it Read More
The Most Common Methods Companies Use to “Cook the Books”
- posted: May 26, 2022
- Fraud
Whistleblowers often are workers at companies who become aware of their company’s inappropriate or fraudulent practices. They might attempt to report their concerns internally only to be rebuffed and be Read More
One Possible Lasting Effect of #MeToo Movement: A Rise in Whistleblower Reports
- posted: May 24, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Best Lawyers recently had a thoughtful article in its “All Rise” newsletter in which they tied a seeming increase in whistleblower reports (specifically SEC whistleblower reports) to the #MeToo movement Read More
SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling $3 Million
- posted: May 24, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued three separate whistleblower awards totaling approximately $3 million. According to the commission, each of these awards featured whistleblowers who voluntarily provided Read More
Whistleblower Earns Approximately $10 Million in Award from CFTC
- posted: May 19, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently announced an award of approximately $10 million to a whistleblower who provided unique information that prompted the opening of a CFTC investigation. The Read More
Mallinckrodt Must Pay $234 MIllion to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit Brought by Former Employee
- posted: May 17, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The federal government, in conjunction with individual states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, recently settled a False Claims Act lawsuit against Mallinckrodt PLC, a pharmaceuticals company. The lawsuit alleged Read More
Orthopedic Surgeon Must Pay $343,000 to Settle Allegations of False Claims Act Violations
- posted: May 12, 2022
- Fraud
Dr. Mark Stephen Wilson, an orthopedic surgeon based in Oklahoma, will pay the federal government nearly $343,000 to resolve allegations of False Claims Act violations. According to the Department of Justice, Read More
Catholic Medical Center Will Pay $3.8 MIllion to False Claims Act Case
- posted: May 10, 2022
- Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a $3.8 million settlement with Catholic Medical Center (CMC) to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by providing free call Read More
Georgia Cancer Specialists Will Pay $8 Million to Settle Medicare Fraud Claims
- posted: May 05, 2022
- Fraud
Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS), one of the nation’s largest oncology specialists, will pay the federal government $8 million to resolve Medicare fraud claims involving what a judge called a “sophisticated Read More
FCA Whistleblowers Received Lowest Total Awards in More than a Decade
- posted: May 03, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation
The federal whistleblower programs at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have been the subject of quite a bit of praise for their Read More