Category: Whisteblower

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alleged Overcharges on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Contracts Former Defense Contractor Executive Blows Whistle Set To Receive $4.625 Million As Reward Knowingly overcharging the government for goods and services can be a violation of federal and State law depending on which level of government has been defrauded.  See federal False […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Cardiology Practice Allegedly Failed To File Required Reports Former Employee Blew Whistle On The Violations Case Settles For $500,000 And Whistleblower Rewarded Anytime a healthcare provider submits a claim to the government for reimbursement under Medicare, Medicaid, or any other government-sponsored healthcare program, the provider must comply with […]

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 $24.9 Million Settlement Of Mortgage Lending Requirement Violations  Lender Allegedly Issued FHA-Insured Loans To Ineligible Borrowers Whistleblower To Receive $4.98 Million Reward Fraud committed by mortgage lenders in government-insured home loans constitutes violations of applicable federal home lending and housing laws and regulations and the False Claims Act.  […]

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 […]