Whistleblower News from the Inside - November 25, 2014

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

FDA to require strict calorie counts — In an effort to combat the country’s obesity epidemic, the FDA announces sweeping rules requiring chain restaurants, movie theaters and pizza parlors across the country to post calorie counts on their menus.  NYT

Honda admits under-reporting safety defects — The Japanese automaker admits it failed to tell federal safety regulators about more than 1,700 deaths or injuries involving possible safety defects in its cars.  Consumer Affairs

‘Guns blazing’ defense of FCPA compliance from Chamber of Commerce — “One of the most unlikely sources for praise of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act came out to inform us all that corporations are the cornerstone of FCPA compliance and enforcement.”  FCPA Blog

Former Staten Island University doctor settles Medicare fraud case — The whistleblower action against Gil Lederman, former head of SIUH’s radiation oncology department, was brought by Elizabeth Ryan, the widow of a former SIUH cancer patient.  SILive

NJ police officer settles whistleblower suit — Patricia Abrahamsen, a veteran Rockaway Township police officer, agrees to settle the whistleblower suit she filed claiming she was retaliated against and pulled out of the detective bureau after she complained about an end to overtime pay.  Daily Record

Minnesota goes after thrift store chain for fraud — Minnesota AG Lori Swanson accuses Savers, the fast-growing for-profit thrift store chain, of deceiving the public about their donations to local charities such as Vietnam Veterans of America and the Courage Kenny Foundation.  Star Tribune