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Telecom Will Pay $13.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

TracFone Wireless Inc., a Miami-based telecommunications carrier, will pay $13.4 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations. The case was originally brought by a whistleblower, Farrell Gordon, who will Read More

Ex-California Firefighter Files Major Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

A former firefighter from Montebello, California recently filed a federal whistleblower wrongful termination suit worth more than $5 million. That firefighter, Vernon Creswell, already won a $2.6 million payout from the Read More

SEC Issues $14 Million Whistleblower Award

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a $14 million award to a whistleblower who published an online report that exposed ongoing fraud. That whistleblower shared the same information Read More

Federal Government Files Lawsuit Against Doctor for False Claims Act Violations

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently announced it initiated a lawsuit against family medical doctor Peter J. Baddick, III over allegations of medically unnecessary prescriptions Read More

2021 Was a Massive Year for False Claims Act Settlements

The U.S. Department of Justice recently revealed that 2021 was a major year for False Claims Act settlements and judgments. According to the DOJ, the federal government took in more than Read More

Surgical Company, Physician Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for $3 Million

A recent lawsuit against a Georgia surgical company and the physician who owns it resulted in a $3 million lawsuit. The False Claims Act case was filed against Dr. Jeffrey Gallups Read More

Important Tips for Consumer Products Whistleblowers

Are you aware of fraudulent activity within a consumer products company, or an inherent danger of a product the company is trying to conceal? It is important to know your Read More

Quest Diagnostics to Pay $90,000 in Religious Discrimination Case

Quest Diagnostics agreed to pay $90,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a Rockwall-based phlebotomist. In addition, the company Read More

EEOC Releases New Guidance Warning Aginst Caregiving Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released new guidance warning employers against engaging in various forms of caregiving discrimination. The term “caregiving discrimination” refers to any discrimination in a Read More

Aviation Company Must Pay Whistleblower Nearly $1 Million to Resolve Whistleblower Retaliation Case

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently ordered Pegasus Elite Aviation, a private aviation company, to pay an employee back wages and other costs Read More

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