Whistleblower Sues for Alleged Postal Service Fraud, Seeking $179 Million in Damages
Postal Service Fraud in Virginia Recently revealed court documents allege that Virginia-based Northrop Grumman (“Northrop”) defrauded the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) out of millions
Drug Quality and Security Act May Not Go Far Enough
On Monday November 18, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed a bill, by voice-vote, which had earlier cleared the House, moving the legislation on to President
Bank of America Accused of Mortgage Fraud in Qui Tam Suit
Just weeks after being found liable for violations of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”), Bank of America, Corp. (“BofA”) is again
Fortune 500 Software Company to Pay $11 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case
Fortune 500 Software Company to Pay $11 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case Today, CA Technologies, a Fortune 500 company, has agreed to resolve
How to Obtain the Maximum SEC Whistleblower Award
In 2010, in an effort to weed out fraudulent financial misconduct, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. A significant part
CA Health System to Pay $46 Million to Resolve Whistleblower Suit
CA Health System to Pay $46 Million to Resolve Whistleblower Suit Sutter Health, a Sacramento, CA-based health system, announced the resolution of a whistleblower lawsuit
A False Claims Act Proponent Looks to Great J&J Settlement of $2.2 Billion for Support
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is one of just twenty-one states that have yet to enact a version of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), arguably the
U.S. Recovered Over $2 Billion from Health Care Fraud in 2012 Alone
U.S. Recovered Over $2 Billion from Health Care Fraud in 2012 Alone The premier whistleblower advocacy group, Taxpayers Against Fraud (“TAF”), recently released a report
Giant Hedge Fund Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
Giant Hedge Fund Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Facing charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Major hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors, announced
New York False Claims Act Takes the Lead in the Fight Against Fraud in 2013
New York False Claims Act Takes the Lead in the Fight Against Fraud New York is once again pushing the envelope with proposed amendments to
U.S. Department of Justice Scores Major Win Against Mortgage Fraud
U.S. Department of Justice Scores Major Win Against Mortgage Fraud This week the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a significant victory in the fight
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Looks to Gut The False Claims Act
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Looks to Gut The False Claims Act In a move that is anything but surprising, the nation’s largest and most powerful
Have the JP Morgan-DOJ Settlement Talks Be Driven By A Whistleblower?
Have the JP Morgan-DOJ Settlement Talks Be Driven By A Whistleblower? October 22, 2013 – Reports are that the Justice Department’s case against JP Morgan
JP Morgan Reported To Be Close To Finalizing A $13 Billion Settlement With Department Of Justice
JP Morgan Reported To Be Close To Finalizing A $13 Billion Settlement With Department Of Justice October 21, 2013 – It is being widely reported
Boston Scientific To Pay $30 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Boston Scientific To Pay $30 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations October 17, 2013 – As Reported in the Corpoate Crime Reporter, Boston Scientific
SEC Loses Case Against Celebrity Mark Cuban
SEC Loses Case Against Celebrity Mark Cuban The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has lost a high-profile but low-stakes case against billionaire celebrity investor Mark
It’s Time To Pass a State False Claims Act in PA
It’s Time To Pass a State False Claims Act in PA The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to miss numerous golden opportunities to collect millions of
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts Refuses to Adopt Narrow Definition of SEC Whistleblower Under Dodd-Frank
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts Refuses to Adopt Narrow Definition of SEC Whistleblower Under Dodd-Frank On October 16, 2013, a federal court