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Watermark Retirement Communities LLC Pays $4.25 Million for Retirement Home False Claims Act Violations

Watermark Retirement Communities LLC Pays $4.25 Million for Retirement Home False Claims Act Violations

Retirement Home False Claims Act Violations Watermark Retirement Communities LLC, a senior living community operator, paid $4.25 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The allegations included that Watermark billed Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary rehabilitation services, offered discounts and other incentives to physicians who referred patients to Watermark’s facilities, and…
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Goldman Sachs Whistleblower

Goldman Sachs Under Fire: CFTC Whistleblower Office Posts Notice for Record keeping Violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Whistleblower Office released a Notice of Covered Action (“NCA”) on August 31st pertaining to an enforcement action levied against Goldman Sachs. The company is alleged to have committed violations in its record keeping practices.  The NCA refers to a legal action on August 29th, accusing Goldman Sachs of violating the cease-and-desist…
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Why Whistleblower Attorneys Are Essential for Corporate Accountability

Whistleblower attorneys play a crucial role in society by protecting individuals who expose illegal or unethical activities happening within their companies. These legal experts ensure that whistleblowers are safeguarded from any negative consequences and that their rights are upheld. The main purpose of this article is to shed light on the importance and responsibilities of…
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Join the Campaign to Make National Whistleblower Day Permanent

National Whistleblower Day July 30th Supported by Senator Chuck Grassley, the campaign to Make National Whistleblower Day Permanent needs support. In a letter to President Biden, Senator Grassley states “I have asked every president since President Ronald Reagan to hold a Rose Garden ceremony to honor whistleblowers. No president has done so. I hope you…
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Ericsson Tipster Receives SEC’s Largest Ever Whistleblower Award of $279 Million

Ericsson Tipster Receives SEC’s Largest Ever Whistleblower Award of $279 Million According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, the record-breaking $279 million SEC whistleblower award was linked to a bribery case involving Ericsson, a Swedish telecommunications company. The award was part of the SEC’s cash-for-tip program and was connected to Ericsson’s $1.1…
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Plastic surgeon's kit, representing plastic Surgery Whistleblowers lead to large payout

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Whistleblowers Lead to $24 Million Payout

Plastic Surgery Whistleblowers Secure Large Payout A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, in collaboration with his son, have agreed to pay $23.9 million to address accusations of violating the False Claims Act. The allegations revolve around their alleged involvement in submitting or facilitating the submission of fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid. The state of California,…
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Set a Good, Awe-Inspiring Example Health and Human Services

It’s Time for HHS to Set an Example “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.” — Albert Einstein Holding individuals criminally responsible for their actions or the actions of their corporations in defrauding our government health plans has been more difficult than one would imagine. There…
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