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SEC Announces Total of $4 Million in New Awards to Whistleblowers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced whistleblower awards of more than $4 million spread among four individuals who provided information critical to a securities fraud investigation. Here’s a Read More

Whistleblowers In Criminal Antitrust Activity Cases Protected from Retaliation

One of the final acts of the presidency of Donald Trump was to sign into law a Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act. The law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who Read More

Supreme Court: Employees Allowed to Use Workplace Computer Information to Blow Whistle on Fraud

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June in the case of Buren v. United States. The 6-3 decision added some limitations to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. Now, Read More

Diabetic Testing Company Must Pay $160 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit

Arriva Medical, a company that specialists in mail-order diabetic testing services, recently reached an agreement with prosecutors to pay $160 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit. The False Claims Act case Read More

Whistleblower Hotline Tip to Department of Defense Results in $25 Million Settlement

The inspector general’s office at the Department of Defense receives thousands of whistleblower hotline tips every year. Many amount to nothing, but every now and then the department strikes gold Read More

Prime Healthcare Whistleblower Lawsuit Results in $37.5 Million Settlement

Prime Healthcare, its founder Dr. Prem Reddy and a cardiologist based in California settled a whistleblower lawsuit for a total of $37.5 million, which will be paid to the federal Read More

Want to Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award? Here’s How to Perfect Your Claim

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently amended the rules of its program, allowing more leeway for submissions from would-be whistleblowers. Under the new rules, whistleblowers who first failed to comply with Read More

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Bolsters Its Whistleblower Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working on making it easier for whistleblowers to come forward with their claims. A newly published website helps whistleblowers organize their claims and Read More

Ohio Hospital Must Pay $21.25 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations

Akron General Health System (AGHS) recently agreed to a $21.25 settlement to end whistleblower lawsuits alleging the organization violated the False Claims Act’s Anti-Kickback Statute. The whistleblower who brought the case Read More

SEC Awards Whistleblower with $1.2 Million Payout

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently awarded a whistleblower with $1.2 million after they provided the agency with valuable information and ongoing assistance that led to a Read More

French Medical Device Company Pays $2 Million to Settle Kickback Case

Medicrea International, a medical device manufacturer based in France, and its American affiliate Medicrea USA agreed to pay a total of $2 million to resolve allegations in a claim brought Read More

Navistar Defense Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $50 Million

Navistar Defense LLC, a company based in Illinois that manufactures military vehicles, recently agreed to pay $50 million to settle a False Claims Act case alleging it inflated prices in Read More

SEC Rewards Two Whistleblowers with $23 Million Total

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced a pair of new whistleblower awards, totaling $23 million. The Commission made the announcement on June 2, stating the whistleblowers in question Read More

Kaiser Settles “Racial Glass Ceiling” Case for $11.5 Million

A class action lawsuit against Kaiser claimed the company had a “racial glass ceiling,” in which black employees were prevented unfairly from getting equal pay and promotions at the company. Read More

6th Circuit Court Rules FCA Whistleblower Protections Include Post-Employment Retaliation

The Sixth Circuit Court ruled on March 31 that the whistleblower protection provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) include protections for former employees who are subject to retaliation from Read More

CFTC Issues $3 Million Whistleblower Award, Passes Major Milestone

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently announced an award of approximately $4 million to a whistleblower who provided the commission with credible, specific information that led to a successful Read More

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