Lockheed Martin Sued for Submitting False Underbids
Lockheed Martin Sued for Submitting False Underbids On Aug. 7, 2012, PRNewswire published a story entitled: “Court Rules that Lockheed Martin Can Be Sued For
Can You Afford to Go To A For-Profit College?
Can You Afford to Go To A For-Profit College? On September 10, 2012, the Huffington Post reported that for-profit colleges are complaining that they should
Federal Government’s Bigger Role in Policing Fraud Might Be Paying Off?
Federal Government’s Bigger Role in Policing Fraud Might Be Paying Off? On September 8, 2012, The Des Moines Register reported on the Federal Government’s new
Government and Private Companies Join to Combat Fraud
Government and Private Companies Join to Combat Fraud On July 26, 2012, Market Watch of the Wall Street Journal posted an article entitled “Amerigroup Joins
Doctors receive $130k for Exposing Illegal Medicare Kickback Scheme
Doctors receive $130k for Exposing Illegal Medicare Kickback Scheme On August 14, 2012, the Department of Justice reported that it had recovered $650,000 and settled
CHOP Study Reveals Increased Off-Label Drug Use in Children
Study by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Found Increased Off Label On September 10, 2012, Science Daily reported that the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (“CHOP”)
Judge Strikes Down Dept. of Education’s New “Gainful Employment” Rules
Judge Strikes Down Dept. of Education’s New “Gainful Employment” Rules On July 1, 2012 and July 11, 2012, The New York Times published two articles
Whistleblower Rewarded $9.2M for Exposing Fraud Scheme
Whistleblower Paid $9,243,251 For Exposing False Claims Scheme On June 7, 2012, the Department of Justice reported that it had recovered $34,234,263 from Orthofix Inc.,
IRS Tax Fraud Whistleblower Awarded $104 Million
IRS Tax Fraud Whistleblower Awarded $104 Million Philadelphia, PA September 12, 2012 – Whistleblower Attorneys for Bradley Birkenfeld, a jailed former Swiss banker, announced that
For-Profit Colleges Are Wasting Public Funds
For-Profit Colleges Are Wasting Public Funds On August 16, 2012, The Spokesman Review published an editorial which stated the for-profit colleges are wasting public funds.A
For Profit Colleges Encouraged Fraud
For Profit Colleges Encouraged Fraud On August 4, 2010, The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on For Profit Colleges entitled “FOR-PROFIT
Sunoco Settles FLSA Action for $675,000: Key Details
Sunoco Inc. Agrees To Pay $675,000.00 To Settle FLSA Action Egan Young, Attorneys-at-Law, is pleased to announce final approval of a $675,000.00 dollar settlement with
Government Settles $158 Million Mortgage Fraud Suit With Citigroup
Government Settles $158 Million Mortgage Fraud Suit With Citigroup This past week, Citigroup Inc. came to a $158 million settlement with the Justice Department over
Dava Pharmaceuticals Defrauds Medicaid of Millions
Dava Pharmaceuticals Defrauds Medicaid of Millions This past week, Dava Pharmaceuticals Inc. reached an $11 million settlement with the Justice Department over False Claims Act
Media Overlooks Defense False Claims Case
Media Overlooks Defense False Claims Case In today’s world, false claims cases brought against companies that are worth millions of dollars are often overshadowed by
Congress Exploring More Efficient Whistleblower Statutes
Congress Exploring More Efficient Whistleblower Statutes On January 27th, Richard Miller, the Senior Labor Advisor to Congressman George Miller, held a conference call with several
FDA Caught Spying on Potential Whistleblowers
FDA Caught Spying on Potential Whistleblowers Last week, it was revealed that litigation was filed against the Food and Drug Administration for conducting secret monitoring
Bank of America Settles Billion Dollar Mortgage Fraud Case
On February 9, 2012, the Justice Department announced the settlement of one of the largest False Claims Act cases relating to mortgage fraud in history.