Whistleblower News From The Inside — April 21, 2015
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Whistleblower talks about $100M lawsuit against IU Health — Dr. Judith Robinson, a former medical director within the system, brought a whistleblower lawsuit against Indiana’s largest health network alleging it defrauded taxpayers of $100M while risking the health of low-income mothers and their babies. Greensburg Daily News
Teva to pay $512M to settle suit over delay of sleep disorder drug — The amount would settle claims that a subsidiary, Cephalon, paid generic manufacturers to keep their own cheaper versions of a drug off the market. NYT
The whistleblower’s tale: how an accountant took on Halliburton — The story of Halliburton whistleblower Tony Menendez. Marketplace
Cardinal Health to pay $26.8M to settle charges it monopolized 25 markets for the sale of radiopharmaceuticals to hospitals and clinics — It represents the second largest monetary settlement the FTC has obtained in an antitrust case. FTC
Government pushes for major foreign exchange settlement with banks — The DOJ is pushing for five banks, including JPMorgan Chase andBarclays, to resolve allegations they manipulated the foreign exchange markets in one mega settlement scheduled for mid-May. FT
Whistleblower retaliation against firefighter may lead to overhaul of Lincoln, Nebraska Fire and Rescue — A task force is being created to investigate needed reforms after a report detailed extensive retaliation against Capt. Troy Hurd for reporting that firefighters were abusing recruits. Omaha.com