A military contractor that manufactures helicopter landing systems for U.S. Navy destroyers has recently settled a claim that it knowingly substituted cheaper steel than the Navy contract specified but still billed for the contract amount. This violated the federal...
Month: October 2018
Month: October 2018
Whistleblower to receive over $5 million in False Claims Act case
When someone blows the whistle on fraud, waste or abuse in federal programs, they can often receive as a reward a substantial portion of any money recovered on behalf of the government. This is called the qui tam provision of the federal False Claims Act. In a recent...
DaVita Medical to pay $270 million in False Claims Act case
Medicare Advantage plans are owned and operated by private organizations called Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs). Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in and obtain healthcare through these plans. Unlike in traditional Medicare, MAOs are not paid based on services...
What you need to know about non-compete agreements in New York
Non-compete agreements protect businesses from unfair competition when an employee leaves the company. The agreements typically include language that prevents sharing trade secrets or using your unique skills to help the competition for a specific length of time....
Whistleblowers get at least $27.4 mln in False Claims Act cases
The federal government intervened in eight False Claims Act lawsuits and brought criminal charges against Health Management Associates, LLC (HMA), a hospital chain that has since been sold. According to the Justice Department, HMA engaged in a scheme to defraud the...
Lockheed Martin employee reaches False Claims Act settlement
Richard O. was an employee of Lockheed Martin Corporation working for Mission Support Alliance (MSA) in August 2009. Lockheed Martin Services, Inc. (LMSI), a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, and MSA were hired by the Department of Energy to perform environmental cleanup of...
Whistleblowing – How It Works, Why We Need It
Who are the most popular fraud targets? The U.S. and state governments. Why? Governments cannot possibly police each of their millions of transactions. But beware you Medicare false claimers, overcharging defense contractors, sales tax skimmers, and bill-padding...
