DOJ Launches Pilot Whistleblower Rewards Program That Could Be A Game-Changer
Posted 08/6/24
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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Partner Gordon Schnell Published In American Banker On CFPB Move To Increase Whistleblower Protections
Posted 08/5/24
Maersk Settles Whistleblower Retaliation Case with U.S. Labor Department
Posted 08/2/24
Maersk Line Ltd., a subsidiary of the Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, has reached a settlement with the U.S. Labor Department following allegations it retaliated against a seaman who reported safety concerns. The company, which operates the world's largest U.S.-flagged fleet of international containerships, faced accusations of dismissing a crew member from the Safmarine Mafadi for raising alarms about...
In Their Own Words....Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) On National Whistleblower Appreciation Day
Posted 07/31/24
"Whistleblowers are brave men and women who perform an invaluable public service. They must be protected. . . . Dating back to the Revolutionary War . . ., the first whistleblowers reported fraud and misconduct. Our Founding Fathers knew the importance of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. As I stand here today in July 2024 – a long way’s away from the Revolutionary War – the same sentiment remains and must...
Governor Kathy Hochul Criticizes New York’s Family Member Home Care Program Calling it a “Racket”
Posted 07/31/24
If you are a New Yorker, you may have seen subway ads stating “Get paid to care for your loved ones.” These ads promote New York Medicaid’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP),) which has come under fire this week after Governor Kathy Hochul, described it as a "racket" during an interview with Bloomberg News.
CDPAP, a New York Medicaid-funded program, allows individuals to hire family members...
Whistleblower Who Released Shocking Video of Olympian Whipping Horse Speaks Out
Posted 07/30/24
Many have seen on social media the disturbing video of British Olympia Charlotte Dujardin repeatedly whipping her horse’s legs during training while laughing. The video has led to her provisional suspension by the International Equestrian Federation while they investigate and the withdrawal of support from two of her sponsors.
The whistleblower who shared the video is represented by her spokesperson attorney...
SEC Awards Another Whistleblower $37 Million
Posted 07/29/24
DaVita – Healthcare Fraud/Kickbacks ($34.5 million)
Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower alleging Denver-based provider of dialysis services DaVita Inc. violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute by paying physicians for referring patients to DaVita’s dialysis centers and paying a competitor for referrals to DaVita Rx, a former subsidiary that provided pharmacy services for dialysis patients. In July 2024, DaVita agreed to settle the matter for roughly $34.5 million. The whistleblower received roughly 18.5% of the government’s recovery. Read more – Denver Post, Modern Healthcare, DOJ, CC.CFPB Joins Chorus Of Government Agencies Clearing The Way For Whistleblowers
Posted 07/26/24
