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
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
TriMark USA Will Pay $48.5 Million to Settle Whistleblower Case
- posted: Apr. 14, 2022
- Fraud
TriMark USA, LLC recently agreed to a $48.5 million settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit, the largest single amount ever recorded in a False Claims Act case involving small business fraud. Read More
SEC Considers Changes to Rules of its Whistleblower Program
- posted: Mar. 31, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
On February 10, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a pair of proposed changes to some of the rules that govern the agency’s successful whistleblower program. The proposed amendments are Read More
Maryland Doctor Imprisoned Over Illegal Kickback Scheme
- posted: Mar. 24, 2022
- Graft and Corruption,  Fraud
A doctor in Baltimore County, Maryland will spend eight months in federal prison and another with supervision upon release after he was involved with in a kickback scheme to prescribe Read More
Hayat Pharmacy to Settle False Claims Act Case for $2 Million
- posted: Mar. 22, 2022
- Fraud
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement with Milwaukee-based chain Hayat Pharmacy for $2.05 over allegations the pharmacy made false claims to Medicaid and Medicare for Read More
Brockton Urology Will Pay $100,000 in False Claims Act Settlement
- posted: Mar. 15, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Brockton Urology Clinic LLC in North Easton, Massachusetts recently agreed to pay $100,000 to settle claims it submitted false claims to Medicare in violation of federal law. The case is yet Read More
Information About the Major 2021 Medicare Part C Fraud Settlements
- posted: Mar. 08, 2022
- Fraud
Healthcare fraud costs the United States billions of dollars every year—and those are just the schemes that get uncovered. This was true once again in 2021, as healthcare fraud was the Read More
Hayat Pharmacy to Pay More than $2 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit
- posted: Feb. 19, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Hayat Pharmacy, which operates 23 pharmacy locations throughout the Milwaukee metropolitan area, will pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations it submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Read More
SEC Issued 11 Whistleblower Awards in January Alone
- posted: Feb. 17, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
January was a busy month for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the agency, it issued 11 whistleblower awards in the first month of 2022. This year marks the Read More
Arthrex Agrees to $16 Million Settlement in Kickback Case
- posted: Feb. 12, 2022
- Graft and Corruption,  Fraud
Arthrex Inc., an orthopedic device company based in Florida, agreed to pay $16 million to settle claims it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) in illegally paying kickbacks to a Read More
CFTC Now Accepting Claims for Whistleblower Awards in Massive Cattle Fraud Case
- posted: Feb. 05, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently released a Notice of Covered Action (NCA) regarding enforcement actions being taken against Easterday Ranches, located in Washington. In December, the government ordered Read More
Former Medical Testing Lab CEO Settles False Claims Act Case
- posted: Jan. 11, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The Department of Justice recently announced it reached a settlement with Jae Lee, who formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of the Northwest Physicians Laboratory (NWPL). The terms of the settlement Read More