Whistleblower News from the Inside - October 29, 2014

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

New False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit against Wells Fargo — A False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit against Wells Fargo was unsealed this week, alleging Wachovia bank (purchased by Wells Fargo) defrauded the government when the government provided assistance to the bank during the Great Recession.  Charlotte Observer

SEC investigating insider-trading at Medicare agency — The Securities & Exchange Commission is investigating whether employees at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services were involved in insider-trading.  Reuters

Former general counsel for Minnesota Hospital Association blows the whistle — The former GC claims he was fired and offered $150,000 in hush money after he began asking why four HMOs were making so much money from the Medicaid program.  Corporate Crime Reporter

Bill to expand New Jersey whistleblower protections faces uphill battle — A proposal to expand whistleblower protections for state employees faces skepticism from an array of critics.  New Jersey Law Journal

Exposing the harassment women face daily — A woman video recorded her walk around New York City one day to expose the common and extensive harassment she and other women face every day.  Washington Post