New York Boosts its Whistleblower Protections
- posted: Apr. 12, 2022
- New Legislation
As of January 26, 2022, some new, enhanced whistleblower protections went into effect in the state of New York. The changes to the law were as follows: The state change the definition Read More
Healthcare Employers Saw Rise in Whistleblower Claims During COVID-19 Pandemic
- posted: Apr. 07, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic approximately two years ago there has been a steep increase in the number of whistleblower lawsuits filed against healthcare employers. With the significant rise Read More
California Supreme Court Ruling Makes it More Difficult for Employers to Dismiss Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
- posted: Apr. 05, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A recent opinion from the California Supreme Court makes it more difficult for employers to avoid or dismiss claims of whistleblower retaliation. The ruling came in the case of Wallen Lawson 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
SEC Issues $600,000 Whistleblower Award
- posted: Mar. 29, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a $600,000 whistleblower award on Tuesday, February 22 to an individual who voluntarily submitted unique, credible information to the agency that led 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
Hawaii Deputy Fired After 40 Years of Service Files Wrongful Termination Claim
- posted: Mar. 17, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A former deputy sheriff recently filed a lawsuit against Hawaii’s Department of Public Safety, claiming he was a victim of wrongful termination. The whistleblower, Tommy Cayetano, claimed former DPS Director Nolan 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
San Jose State University Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Coverup Lawsuit
- posted: Mar. 10, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
San Jose State University (SJSU) recently agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging a coverup of sexual abuse allegations. The claimant was a whistleblower who targeted the suit against the university 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
Older Employees At Risk for Age Discrimination
- posted: Mar. 03, 2022
- Employee Rights
In late 2018, ProPublica and the Urban Institute released studies that indicated more than half of older American workers were pushed out of their jobs before they were ready to Read More
$13 Million Whistleblower Award First from SEC of 2022
- posted: Mar. 01, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation
On January 6, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) handed down its first whistleblower award of the year, a sizable $13 million pot to a whistleblower who provided the Read More
Associate Athletic Director at LSU Claims Termination Was Retaliation for Whistleblowing
- posted: Feb. 24, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
The attorneys for former associate athletic director Sharon Lewis of Louisiana State University (LSU) claim her firing was a result of retaliation. Lewis had previously filed a $50 million federal racketeering Read More
Recapping 2021 for the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program
- posted: Feb. 22, 2022
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program had a banner year in 2021, with its record-setting $200 million whistleblower award serving as the headline for the year. There were plenty 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