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Senators McCaskill and Wyden Question $24 Million Government Reimbursement to Contractor for Whistleblower Legal Fees
Posted 03/2/18
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, citing documents that appear to show the government reimbursed over $24 million to Lawrence Livermore National Security for costs related to whistleblower litigation. According to the letter, a whistleblower provided documents to the Senators about reimbursements by the National...
Constantine Cannon Announces a $900,000 Whistleblower Settlement With Luxury UK e-Retailer
Posted 02/14/18
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Constantine Cannon LLP is pleased to announce a more than $900,000 settlement on behalf of its whistleblower client in a lawsuit against Pure Collection Ltd. Pure Collection is a Harrogate, England-based e-retailer of luxury cashmere and apparel goods. The United States Government announced the settlement agreement yesterday with Pure Collection and the e-retailer's acting...
Constantine Cannon Partner Mary Inman Will Be a Guest Speaker for the Federal Bar Association's 2018 Fashion Law Conference
Posted 01/24/18
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
On Friday, February 9, at 1:30 PM Eastern, Partner Mary Inman will be speaking as a special guest at the Federal Bar Association’s Fashion Law Conference in New York City. Ms. Inman will speak about how whistleblowers have exposed retailers' schemes to evade customs duties and other financial frauds. Click the here for more and to register for the event!
Bassett Mirror Company Will Pay $10.5M to Settle Whistleblower’s Customs Duties FCA Allegations
Posted 01/17/18
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Bassett Mirror Company, a Virginia-based home furnishings company, has agreed to pay the United States $10.5 million to resolve allegations it evaded antidumping duties on wooden bedroom furniture imported from the People’s Republic of China over a five year period. Antidumping duties level the playing field for U.S. companies by protecting against foreign companies...
Destruction from Recent Hurricanes Could Rain Down Fraud
Posted 09/28/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Hurricane Irma has ripped through Florida and is expected to have caused about $50 billion of damage, with Harvey and Maria causing billions more. Most private insurance policies limit coverage to damage from fire, wind, and a variety of other catastrophic causes. However, almost no private insurers in the United States cover any damage caused to homes by flood waters. Flood...
Justice Department Announces Department-Wide Response to Disaster Fraud
Posted 09/27/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Closely following a series of destructive hurricanes from which parts of the U.S. are only beginning the long road to recovery, the Justice Department issued a memorandum to each of the nation’s U.S. Attorney’s Offices and to law enforcement agencies setting department-wide policies for responding to disaster fraud.
The memo, announced yesterday, provides guidance on...
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services to Pay Nearly $2.5 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims for SNAP Funds
Posted 09/20/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a $2.5 million settlement with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (ADHSS) over allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as the Food Stamp Program. Through SNAP, the U.S. Department of...
U.S. Government Joins Constantine Cannon Case Brought By U.K. Whistleblower against British Retailer for Customs Fraud
Posted 09/8/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Constantine Cannon LLP is pleased to announce that the U.S. Government has intervened in its client's whistleblower case against Pure Collection Ltd., a Harrogate, England-based e-retailer of luxury cashmere and apparel. The Government also brought claims against Pure's current acting CEO, Samantha Harrison. The whistleblower lawsuit, among one of the first whistleblower cases...
Beware of Fraud in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Posted 09/5/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
As the floodwaters begin to recede in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and the torturous clean-up effort begins, there is a new threat emerging from this latest environmental disaster -- fraud. It is a concern not only for the victims of Harvey, but also for the volunteers trying to help with the relief effort. This from a recent NPR interview with Corey Amundson, the United...