In Their Own Words — Cummings
Posted 10/14/15
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Whistleblower News From The Inside — October 14, 2015
Posted 10/14/15
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Education Management Corp. “within a hair of settling” $11 billion lawsuits – The for-profit company is close to settling the False Claims Act lawsuits brought by whistleblowers, the federal government, and several states. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Whistleblower alleges Benghazi investigation was politicized - Bradley Podliska, a former staffer working on the...
October 14, 2015
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio entered judgment against Bradley A. Miklovich of Stow, Ohio, resolving charges that Miklovich, a former Associated Person of Rice Investment Company made unauthorized trades for two customers’ accounts and falsified a customer’s account statements and Rice’s internal documents. The order requires Miklovich to make full restitution to Rice in the amount of $566,360 and to pay a $100,000 civil monetary penalty. CFTCIn Their Own Words — Woodford
Posted 10/13/15
-- "THE PROBLEM FOR YOU IS IF YOU JUST TURN THE OTHER WAY, YOU BECOME COMPLICIT, YOU BECOME PART OF THE PROBLEM."
Michael Woodford, former president and CEO of Olympus Corporation, who blew the whistle on what he experienced as widespread company fraud. Click here for more.Whistleblower News From The Inside — October 13, 2015
Posted 10/13/15
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Whistleblower alleges academic misconduct in UCLA men's basketball program -- Based on accusations brought by Will Collier, the team's former academic coordinator, a report in the Chronicle of Higher Education "details how the UCLA men’s basketball program kept some of its players academically eligible despite missed classes, instances of plagiarism and grade changes that...
In Their Own Words -- Hochul
Posted 10/12/15
-- “This country long ago developed policies designed to ensure that our wounded warriors have the ability to participate in government-funded programs, and to have their transition into the civilian economy eased to the extent possible . . . . This lawsuit . . . sends a strong message that this office will vigorously protect programs designed to aid those who have already given so much in the honorable service of...
Whistleblower News From The Inside -- October 12, 2015
Posted 10/12/15
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Stericycle to pay $26.75 million to settle False Claims Act Case – Former employee’s qui tam lawsuit on behalf of federal and state governments alleged that medical-waste company improperly increased government-customer prices by passing on cost increases in violation of contracts. Market Watch.
U.S. files False Claims Act action against Western New York contracting...
DOJ Catch of the Week — PharMerica Corp.
Posted 10/9/15
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
This week's Department of Justice "Catch of the Week" goes to Kentucky-based PharMerica Corp. On Wednesday, the nation’s second-largest nursing home pharmacy agreed to pay $9.25 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by soliciting and receiving kickbacks from pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories in exchange for promoting the anti-epileptic...
In Their Own Words — Emanuel
Posted 10/9/15
-- “I am saddened and disappointed to learn about the criminal activity that led to today’s indictment of Barbara Byrd-Bennett…our students, parents, teachers and principals deserve better.”
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel commenting on the bribery scandal involving the former head of Chicago Public Schools. Click here for more.A Step in the Right Direction for UK Whistleblowers: Financial Services Regulator Requires Whistleblowing Arrangements Be Beefed Up
Posted 10/9/15
By Richard Pike
As we announced earlier this week, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed new rules to promote whistleblowing. This post discusses the new requirements and identifies some shortcomings.
Readers outside the UK will need some background to put the new rules in context. The existing whistleblower regime in the UK does not go down the US route of providing financial rewards for...