Whistleblower News from the Inside - September 26, 2014
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Marine whistleblower vindicated after seven year fight — the Marine Corps whistleblower who called out his service for not protecting its troops in Iraq with armored vehicles has reached a settlement with the Marines that allows him to keep his job and to help develop guidelines for those who raise concerns about internal wrongdoing. USA Today
US Attorney General Eric Holder resigns — NPR recounts the highs and lows of Holder’s tenure, noting that, despite some bumps, his years also were marked by big criminal prosecutions and significant shifts in Justice Department priorities. NPR
Merck MMR vaccine troubles — Merck, the pharmaceutical giant, is facing a slew of controversies over its MMR vaccine following numerous allegations of wrongdoing from different parties in the medical field, including two former Merck scientists-turned-whistleblowers. Huffington Post Canada
Former owner of medical supply company arrested in Medicare fraud scheme — the former owner of Quick Solutions Medical Supplies Inc. allegedly conspired with individuals who operated other medical supply companies to submit approximately $24 million in fraudulent claims for reimbursement to Medicare for items that were not medically necessary or were not actually provided. DOJ
New York judge hits Texas entrepreneur with huge sanctions for fraud — A federal judge Thursday ordered Texas entrepreneur Sam Wyly and the estate of his deceased brother, Charles Wyly, to pay an estimated $300 million to $400 million for their role in a fraudulent offshore scheme. WSJ
Former G.S.A. official indicted for fraud — A grand jury in San Francisco charged the official, Jeffrey Neely, the former public buildings commissioner for the General Services Administration’s Pacific Rim Region, with filing false claims, making false statements and using false documents mainly tied to his lavish spending on retreats and getaways. NYT