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
Massachusetts Court Rejects Narrow SEC Whistleblower Definition
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UK Contemplates Qui Tam Provision
UK Contemplates Qui Tam Provision It has recently been reported that the British government is contemplating the creation of a reward system, with qui tam provisions similar to
SEC Boosts Whistleblower Program with $14 Million Award
$14 Million Award Signals SEC Is Embracing Its Whistleblower Program On October 1, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the payment of a
8th Circuit Court of Appeals Greenlights Former Bayer Employee Qui Tam Whistleblower Suit
8th Circuit Court of Appeals Greenlights Former Bayer Employee Qui Tam Whistleblower Suit On October 15, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the
Financial Professionals Win Big in Appeals Court Ruling
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US Joins Whistleblower Suit Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals
United States Joins Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Philadelphia, Pa, April 26, 2013 PRWeb, Young Law Group (young-lawgroup.com; e-mail: eyoung@young-lawgroup.com) The United States Department of Justice
Pharmaceutical Fraud – Do Your Part to Help Fight
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IRS Whistleblower Program Proposed Changes
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False Claims Act Federal Statute
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Do You Have a Qui Tam Whistleblower Case?
How Do I Know If I Have A Qui Tam Whistleblower Case? The term “whistleblower” is very broad and can have multiple meanings. Any time
How to Choose a Whistleblower Attorney?
Choosing a Whistleblower Attorney If you are considering becoming a whistleblower, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to find the
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into a law the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (“WPEA”). This bill
Is The SEC Serious About Whistleblowers?
Is The SEC Serious About Whistleblowers? Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released its first annual report on its Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program. Reaction to the
For-Profits Spend Big on Advertising
Voxxi: For-Profits Spend Big on Advertising On November 29, 2012, Voxxi reported that for-profit colleges are spending big money on advertising. For-profit colleges allocate enormous
School of Medicine Looking to Ban Speaking Fees
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Looking to Ban Speaking Fees On November 26, 2012, Pharmalot reported that a medical school, Oregon Health