Sutter Health recently settled allegations of mischarging the Medicare Advantage Program. The $90 million settlement is the second-largest settlement under the False Claims Act against a hospital provider, the second-largest in California. The settlement resolves a...
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Year: 2021
Put a stop to Medicare / Medicaid fraud
No one wants to work for a company that is knowingly committing fraud or other workplace violations. When an employee does notice their employer committing fraud, they may not say anything for fear of retaliation. There are whistleblower laws in place to protect you...
Theranos whistleblower takes the stand
Fallen tech icon Elizabeth Holmes dropped out of Stanford at age 19 to start Theranos. She grew the medical device company to a $9 billion valuation and made herself the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire. Favorably compared to innovators like Apple,...
Gymnasts allege the FBI and others turned a blind eye on Nassar
Official USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar systematically abused hundreds of girls and women, and he was finally charged in 2016 with federal child pornography offenses and sexual abuse charges in Michigan. Nassar pled guilty in 2017, but gymnasts believe that...
EPA accused of falsifying chemical risk assessments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mission is clearly outlined in its name. But four agency whistleblowers and watchdogs have stepped forward, claiming that agency management regularly falsified analysis of new chemical compounds initially flagged by...
Businesses can set up internal reviews for whistleblowers
Whistleblowers may have a reputation among certain segments as traitors to a company. It is likely because news of illegal or unethical behavior reflects poorly on the organization or its decision-makers. However, employers, executives and managers can create an...
Qui tam alleges auto insurance companies not paying back Medicaid and Medicare?
Three hundred and fifteen insurance companies are accused of leaving taxpayers with the bill. In what may be the largest whistleblower lawsuit in U.S. history, the multibillion-dollar whistleblower lawsuit alleges that the carriers did not cover the medical costs...
Whistleblower status proposed for animal trafficking
Some are aware of how some criminals are illegally transporting and selling wild animals. Now, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) issued a new report providing ideas for clamping down on these illegal activities. Not only do these criminal acts plunder...
What does qui tam mean, and how does it relate to my whistleblower case?
Whistleblowers are essential to maintaining the integrity of American businesses and reducing fraud that can cost millions of dollars. While it can be challenging to come forward, knowing that the resulting case could be stressful, the government counts on people who...
Dispelling common myths about whistleblowers
Many stories about whistleblowers made it into films, news reports, podcasts, and books. Each premise is different, but they all come down to individuals or groups taking the brave step of coming forward about illegal government activity, crimes committed by...