Category: False Claims California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Unallowable Time Charged To Government Four Workers Blow Whistle On The Fraudulent Charges  Whistleblowers Share $13.75 Million Reward Under both the federal False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq. and the California False Claims Act, Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 12650 et seq., the federal or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Addiction Center Allegedly Charged Government Millions For Unnecessary Tests Provider Also Allegedly Unable To Ensure Quality Care Physician And Former Medical Director Blew Whistle Fraud against Medicare and Medicaid constitute violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq., and also often other statutes […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Billing For Services Never Provided Medi-Cal Fraud In Substance Abuse Programs Rewards For Bringing Fraud To Light Fraud against Medi-Cal is a crime and also a false claim against the State of California exposing the wrongdoer to actions for civil damages and penalties. Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 12650 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California Assembly Approves Expansion  Other States Expanding False Claims Statutes Assisting Enforcement Of Tax Laws This past summer, the California State Assembly approved Assembly Bill AB 2570, expanding the California False Claims Act (CFCA) to include cases of tax fraud brought by private whistleblowers.  Hopefully, AB 2570 will […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Telecom Providers Settle California Case Defendants Allegedly Overcharged For Wireless Services California Recovers $116 Million And Whistleblower Receives $46.4 Million Reward Blowing the whistle on fraud against the State of California may entitle you to a substantial reward if the State recovers money as a result of your […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Unsupported Diagnoses Allegedly Submitted To Medicare Advantage False Claims Act Case Settles For $6.3 Million Former Employee To Receive $1.5 Million Whistleblower Reward The federal government rewards whistleblowers who present credible, original information of false claims made to government agencies for payments and reimbursements. The whistleblowers bring their […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Manufacturer Reportedly Settles Case For $18 Million Former Compliance Officer Blew Whistle Whistleblower Will Receive $2.65 Million From Settlement The leading source of fraud against the federal government is within the healthcare sector.  Each year the government pays out billions to false claims or to healthcare providers who […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Primary Federal Whistleblower Laws And Programs  Whistleblower Awards Available Under Each Whistleblower Program Whistleblowers Also Protected From Employer Retaliation The federal government has a variety of whistleblower programs rewarding Americans for coming forth with information of fraud or false claims against the government.  Each of these programs also […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Medicare Fraud Allegations In Whistleblower Case Nurse Practitioner Time Allegedly Charged At Physician Rate Physician Group Settles For $341,690 The federal government loses tens of billions every year in fraudulent Medicare billing.  Part of that loss comes from overbilling by health care providers, including hospitals, drug and medical […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fraudulent Billing Under Medicaid  Dental Group Allegedly Billed For Work Never Performed Reward For Individual Who Blew Whistle False billing of the government for any work or services constitutes a violation of the False Claims Act (“FCA”).  Services paid for by the government include medical and dental services […]