CFTC Hands Out $45 Million Award to Group of Whistleblowers
- posted: Oct. 29, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently awarded a group of whistleblowers more than $45 million for helping the agency identify fraudulent activity. Representatives of the CFTC said that this extraordinarily Read More
Endo Will Pay $13 Million to Settle Case Alleging Illegal Marketing Practices
- posted: Oct. 25, 2018
- Fraud
Endo Pharmaceuticals recently settled a lawsuit with the state of Texas to the tune of $13.5 million, resolving allegations that the company engaged in illegal marketing practices for its drug Read More
Detroit Area Hospital Settles False Claims Act Case for $84.5 Million
- posted: Oct. 22, 2018
- Fraud
William Beaumont Hospital, a hospital based in the Detroit area, agreed to pay $84.5 million to settle claims under the False Claims Act. The hospital was accused of having improper Read More
Insurance Company Sued by Los Angeles Hospital Over $42 Million Whistleblower Settlement
- posted: Oct. 18, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
A now-closed hospital in Los Angeles filed a lawsuit against its insurance provider, alleging a denial of coverage to the facility while the hospital was publicly criticized for alleged illegal Read More
Settlement Reached in Whistleblower Case Involving Jacksonville Healthcare Management Firm
- posted: Oct. 01, 2018
- Fraud
Healogics, a company based in Jacksonville, Florida, that handles the management of hospital-based wound care centers around the United States, reached a $22.5 million settlement in a case involving allegations Read More
Is it Possible to Receive an SEC Whistleblower Award When Reporting Financial Fraud?
- posted: Sep. 24, 2018
- Fraud
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s whistleblower program allows eligible whistleblowers to obtain monetary awards when providing the agency with original information about securities violations, which may include financial fraud. Read More
Court Approves Wells Fargo’s $142 Million Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over Fake Accounts
- posted: Sep. 20, 2018
- Fraud
A federal court recently approved a $142 million class-action lawsuit settlement for Wells Fargo after the bank was accused of opening fake accounts in customers’ names. The settlement received preliminary Read More
Customs Fraud a Growing Area of Whistleblower Law
- posted: Jun. 21, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Whistleblower lawsuits are on the rise across the board as would-be whistleblowers have been emboldened by more federal protections and increasingly valuable awards. A new field has suddenly jumped to Read More
Epic Systems Accused of Healthcare Fraud in Whistleblower Lawsuit
- posted: Jun. 18, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
A lawsuit filed against Epic Systems, a digital health care records company based in Verona, Wisconsin, alleges the company systematically overbilled the government for Medicare and Medicaid. The lawsuit was initially Read More
Centerlight Health System to Pay Nearly $60 Million in Whistleblower Billing Fraud Case
- posted: Jun. 11, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Centerlight Health System, Inc., a New York-based healthcare provider primarily serving elderly and disabled Medicaid patients, reached a new $10.3 million settlement in a case with state and federal elements Read More
Whistleblowers are Critical in Preventing, Limiting Medicare Fraud
- posted: May 17, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
During a recent interview with the AARP, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Medicare fraud must be taken as seriously as the war on drugs in this country. That’s saying Read More
Ninth Circuit Court Dismisses Challenge to Consumer Arbitration in AT&T Case
- posted: Mar. 22, 2018
- Fraud
In the case of Roberts v. AT&T Mobility, the Ninth Circuit court made a quick dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to consumer arbitration, finding there was no state action Read More
Whistleblower Reveals Healthcare Fraud Scheme in Twin Cities
- posted: Feb. 15, 2018
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Information a whistleblower provided recently led to federal prosecutors bringing a fraud case against a dermatology chain in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. According to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney’s Read More
Owners of Texas Clinic Accused of Healthcare Fraud
- posted: Jan. 15, 2018
- Fraud
A group of health clinic owners in Houston will head to federal court after being indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and kickbacks, according to a joint Read More
Former FBI Agent Warns of Prevalence of Healthcare Fraud in Talk
- posted: Dec. 25, 2017
- Fraud
Valdosta State University in Georgia recently hosted a presentation in recognition of International Fraud Awareness Week (November 12-18), a global initiative developed to minimize the effects of fraud by promoting Read More
Whistleblower Claim Worth $112 Million to Proceed Against Duke and Researchers
- posted: Sep. 04, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
A federal judge has ruled that a whistleblower lawsuit filed against Duke University and a pair of researchers can proceed. The lawsuit alleges the university and researchers were able to secure Read More