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Grassley Announces Creation of Whistleblower Protection Caucus

Posted  04/17/14
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), noted architect and champion of several whistleblower protection laws, has announced he will create the first-ever Senate whistleblower protection caucus.  The caucus, also commonly referred to as a coalition or working group, will consist of a group of senators dedicated to protecting whistleblowers and ensuring that whistleblower laws are...

Tagged in: Legislation and Regulation News,

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Eighth Circuit Takes Broad View of Whistleblower “Finder's Fee”

Posted  04/17/14
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team Under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, a whistleblower who files an action that ultimately leads to a government recovery is entitled to a generous portion of the proceeds -- anywhere from 15 to 30 percent.  There is no discretion in making an award.  It is mandated by statute.  It is this unadulterated promise of a significant financial bounty that has been a...

Tagged in: Court Decision, FCA Federal, Whistleblower Rewards,

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April 17, 2014

The CFTC issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Florida resident Derek J. Bridges and his companies Empire Sterling Metals and I.P.M. Investments for engaging in illegal, off-exchange precious metals transactions.  The CFTC Order requires Bridges and Empire jointly to pay restitution totaling $243,000 and Bridges and I.P.M. jointly to pay restitution totaling $15,000 to their customers.  CFTC

Tagged in: Regulatory Violations,

April 16, 2014

CRC Health Corp., a nationwide provider of substance abuse and mental health treatment services, agreed to pay $9.25 million to settle allegations that CRC violated the False Claims Act by providing substandard treatment in its Tennessee facility to adult and adolescent Medicaid patients suffering from alcohol and drug addiction.  The allegations were first raised in a qui tam lawsuit filed by Angie Cederoth, a former billing clerk in the CRC facility, under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.  She will receive a whistleblower award of$1.5 million.  DOJ

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Healthcare Fraud, Provider Fraud, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Rewards,

April 16, 2014

Drug manufacturer Astellas Pharma US agreed to pay $7.3 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act in connection with its marketing and promotion of the drug Mycamine for pediatric use when the drug did not have FDA approval for such use.  The allegations were first raised in a qui tam lawsuit filed by Frank Smith, a former Astellas sales representative, under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.  He will receive a whistleblower award of $708,852.  DOJ

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Off-Label and Unapproved Use, Pharma Fraud, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Rewards,

Whistleblower News from the Inside - April 15, 2014

Posted  04/15/14
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team Pulitzer Prize goes to newspapers that broke the NSA surveillance story -- The Guardian and Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the NSA’s extensive surveillance programs based on leaks from whistleblower Edward Snowden.  U.S. News & World Report Hope Cancer Institute pays $2.9M for lying about drugs provided under Medicare – The settlement resolves...
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April 14, 2014

Hope Cancer Institute, a cancer treatment facility in Kansas, and its owner Dr. Raj Sadasivan, agreed to pay $2.9M to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare, Medicaid and the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program for chemotherapy drugs and services not actually provided.  The allegations were first raised in a qui tam lawsuit filed by former employees of the facility Krisha Turner, Crystal Dercher and Amanda Reynolds under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.  DOJ

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Medical Billing Fraud, Provider Fraud, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Rewards,

Whistleblower News from the Inside - April 11, 2014

Posted  04/11/14
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team NHL sued for promoting violence – Nine former players claim the league “intentionally created, fostered and promoted a culture of extreme violence.”  NYT Congress organizing new committee for whistleblowers? -- Senator Grassley announces plans to create a new Senate caucus dedicated to upholding federal whistleblower protections.  Washington Post Lance Armstrong reveals...
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Grassley Gives Failing Grade to Government on Key Whistleblower Protection

Posted  04/10/14
By Jason Enzler Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), noted whistleblower champion, reviewed all 15 executive branch departments for their compliance with an important whistleblower law, releasing his findings last week.  The results were not good.  Only the Treasury Department received a passing grade. At issue is the so-called “anti-gag” protections mandated by the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act...
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A Disappointing Whistleblower Report from the IRS

Posted  04/10/14
By Marlene Koury The IRS recently released its Annual Report to Congress on its whistleblower program and the results are discouraging even for an agency that has a questionable track record when it comes to dealing with whistleblowers.  Despite having received more tips than ever – over nine thousand of them -- the IRS paid only $53 million to whistleblowers in 2013.  This is a sharp drop from the $125 million...

Tagged in: IRS Whistleblower Reward Program,

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