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Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries in 2025

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team As we reported last month in our post on the Department of Justice (DOJ) 2025 False Claims Act roundup, last year was another record year for False Claims Act recoveries.  In fact, the $6.9 billion the Government recovered in 2025 is the largest single-year haul ever under the statute.  As usual, the majority of that amount -- more than $5.3 billion -- came from...

Department of Justice Stings Insect Shield LLC and Co-Founder’s Estate with $1.4M Settlement of Insect Repellent False Claims Act Allegations

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $1.4 million False Claims Act settlement to resolve claims Insect Shield LLC falsified test results for the insect repellent it applied to Army combat uniforms. The settlement will come from Insect Shield as well as the Estate of Richard Lane, a co-founder and co-owner of the company who passed away in December...

Whistleblower-Initiated: Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. and its Owner Settle False Claims Act Case

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team  On January 29, the United States Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia announced that Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. (“ARC”) and its owner, Jatin Patel, M.D., will pay $2.18 million to settle allegations the practice used medical assistants to perform infusion services in violation of Georgia law and submitted claims for those services to...

Fallcatcher Principal Henry Ford Sentenced to Prison for $5M Investor Fraud

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On January 21, United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Florida-based individual Henry Ford (also known as Cleothus “Lefty” Jackson) was sentenced to 66 months in prison for defrauding investors out of roughly $5 million.[1]The court also ordered Ford to serve three years of supervised release and to pay $2,095,480 in restitution.[2]

Ford Pleaded Guilty...

Operation Tidal Wave: Seven Charged in $7.1 Million Money Laundering Scheme as Authorities Seize 135 Firearms in Northern District of New York

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of New York have charged Iziah Cox, Kaya Cox, Sincere Cox, Davion Carrington, Jahmell Manso, Tiffany Banks, and Tamicca Jennings with conspiring to launder $7.1 million in proceeds from a fraud scheme with victims around the world.[1] The charges stem from an ongoing investigation known as Operation Tidal Wave, led by the...

DOJ Makes First Award Under Recently Launched Antitrust Whistleblower Program

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Last Thursday (January 29), the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced a $1 million reward to a whistleblower who provided information that led to EBLOCK Corporation resolving criminal antitrust and fraud charges and paying a $3.28 million criminal fine.  It is DOJ’s first award under its recently launched Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program.

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