Whistleblower News From The Inside -- March 22, 2017

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams indicted on corruption charges — “A 50-page, 23-count indictment accused Mr. Williams of accepting lavish gifts — including trips to a Dominican resort, Burberry accessories, checks for thousands of dollars and a custom sofa worth $3,212 — from businessmen for whom he was willing to do favors. The indictment also accused Mr. Williams of diverting money from a relative’s pension and Social Security for his personal use.” NY Times

Top Fed official likens Wells Fargo fraud to mortgage crisis — “The notorious sales goals at the heart of the Wells Fargo scandal bear similarities with the flawed compensation systems that fueled the mortgage crisis, a top Federal Reserve official said.”  In a speech in London, New York Federal Reserve president Bill Dudley noted the “widespread fraud” at WellsFargo as a demonstration of the “powerful role – for good or bad – that incentives can play.” CNN

Beam Brothers Trucking indicted by federal grand jury — The trucking company is accused of conspiring to defraud the U.S. Postal Service.  According to the indictment, Beam Brothers falsely recorded when its employees worked and allowed its employees to violate safety regulations. WHSV