Telecom Will Pay $13.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
- posted: Jun. 30, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
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
- posted: Jun. 28, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
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
- posted: Jun. 28, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
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
- posted: Jun. 23, 2022
- Fraud
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
- posted: Jun. 21, 2022
- Fraud
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
- posted: Jun. 16, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
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
- posted: Jun. 14, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
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
- posted: Jun. 09, 2022
- Employee Rights
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
- posted: Jun. 07, 2022
- Employee Rights
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
- posted: Jun. 02, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
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