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WB Group Successes

Members of the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Lawyer Team have been responsible for a string of major whistleblower successes over more than a decade.  Please see our Whistleblower Team Successes page.

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VNSNY - Healthcare Fraud/Home Health ($57 million)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case alleging Visiting Nurse Service of New York, the largest not-for-profit home health agency in the country, failed to provide its patients all the critical nursing and therapy visits and services their doctors prescribed under the patient Plans of Care.  In June 2020, VNSNY agreed to pay $57 million to settle the matter.  It is the first reported False Claims Act settlement involving allegations of a home health agency failing to follow patient Plans of Care.  It also is the largest non-kickback False Claims Act settlement ever against a home health company and the second largest settlement of any home health fraud case.  Our client received a whistleblower award of roughly $16.5 million.  Read more -- Politico, Modern Healthcare, Crains, CC.

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Healthcare Fraud, Home Health and Hospice, Lack of Medical Necessity, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Rewards,

Cell Phone Carriers - Procurement Fraud ($138.7 million)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a series of state False Claims Act cases alleging the four major wireless carriers -- AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile -- overcharged the government by failing to provide services at the lowest cost available as required in their government contracts.  In September 2020, the carriers agreed to collectively pay $138.7 million to settle the matter, one of the largest state False Claims Act settlements ever.  Our client received a whistleblower award of roughly $55 million.  Read more -- LA Times, CBS, PR Newswire, CC.

Tagged in: Contract Non-Compliance, FCA State, Government Procurement Fraud, Pricing Fraud, Whistleblower Eligibility, Whistleblower Rewards,

Group Health Cooperative - Healthcare Fraud/Medicare Advantage ($6.375 million)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case alleging Group Health Cooperative (now a subsidiary of Kaiser Permanente) submitted false or inaccurate Medicare Advantage patient diagnosis codes to inflate the reimbursement it received under the Medicare Part C program.  In November 2020, the company agreed to pay $6.375 million to settle the matter.  Our client received a whistleblower award of 25% of the government's recovery.  Read more -- NPR, Seattle Times, DOJ, CC.

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Healthcare Fraud, Managed Care, Medical Billing Fraud, Medicare, Risk Adjustment Fraud, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Rewards,

Korean Oil Companies - Procurement Fraud/Bid-Rigging ($363 million)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case alleging several Korean oil and transportation companies engaged in a bid-rigging scheme to artificially inflate the price the US military paid for fuel contracts for its bases in South Korea.  Ultimately, five different entities paid a total of $363 million: In November 2018, SK Energy, GS Caltex, and Hanjin Transportation agreed to pay $246 million to resolve both criminal and civil claims; and in March 2019, Hyundai Oilbank and S-Oil Corporation agreed to pay $127 million to resolve both criminal and civil claims.  The settlements represent the largest False Claims Act antitrust recovery ever.  Our client received a whistleblower award of roughly $37 million.  Read more -- WSJ, Reuters, Stars and Stripes, DOJ, CC.

Tagged in: Bribery and Bid-Rigging, FCA Federal, Government Procurement Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

Unitrans/Anham - Procurement Fraud/Defense ($45 million)

Constantine Cannon represented multiple whistleblowers in a False Claims Act case alleging Unitrans International and Anham FZCO violated the US sanctions regime against Iran in securing military contracts to provide food and transportation to US troops.  In December 2019, Unitrans agreed to pay $45 million to resolve criminal and civil charges relating to the matter.  Our clients received a whistleblower award of 28.5% of the government's civil recovery.  Read more -- Washington Post, DOJ, CC.

Tagged in: Certifications, Contract Non-Compliance, Criminal Proceedings, Defense Contract Fraud, FCA Federal, Government Procurement Fraud, Trade Agreements, Whistleblower Rewards,

Cisco - Procurement Fraud/Cybersecurity ($8.6 million)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case alleging Cisco Systems sold the government noncompliant video surveillance software vulnerable to unauthorized access and manipulation.  In July 2019, the company agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle the matter.  It was the first cybersecurity whistleblower case ever successfully resolved under the False Claims Act.  Our client received a whistleblower award of 20% of the government's recovery.  Read more -- Washington Post, Reuters, AP, CC.

Tagged in: Contract Non-Compliance, Cybersecurity and Data Breaches, FCA Federal, FCA State, Government Procurement Fraud, International Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Rewards,

Mid Dakota Clinic - Healthcare Fraud/Kickbacks ($5.45 million)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claim Act alleging Mid Dakota Clinic engaged in a kickback scheme with its wholly owned ambulatory surgery center to elicit improper patient referrals.  In November 2019, the medical clinic agreed to pay $4.15 million to settle the matter.  Our client received a whistleblower award of 25% of the government's recovery.  Read more -- AP, Becker's, CC.

Tagged in: Anti-Kickback and Stark, FCA Federal, Healthcare Fraud, Medicare, Provider Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

Skyline Urology - Healthcare Fraud ($2.1 million)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claim Act case alleging Skyline Urology misused a billing code to increase reimbursements from Medicare and private insurers in California.  In February 2019, the company agreed to pay roughly $2.1 million to settle the matter. Our client received a whistleblower award of roughly 18% of the government's recovery.  Read more -- NLR, Becker's, DOJ, CC.

Tagged in: Bundling and Unbundling, FCA Federal, Healthcare Fraud, Medical Billing Fraud, Private Insurance Whistleblower Reward Programs, Provider Fraud, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Rewards,

Sharp HealthCare - Healthcare Fraud/Kickbacks (Undisclosed)

Constantine Cannon represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case alleging Sharp HealthCare Center for Research, Sharp’s clinical-trial research arm, paid kickbacks to entice prospective trial sponsors to host clinical trials at Sharp.  In November 2019, the company agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to settle the matter.  Our client received a whistleblower award of an undisclosed portion of the government's recovery.  Read more -- CC.

Tagged in: Anti-Kickback and Stark, FCA Federal, FCA State, Healthcare Fraud, Hospital Fraud, Medicaid, Medical Billing Fraud, Medical Devices and DME, Medicare, Other Government Health Programs, Pharma Fraud, Private Insurance Whistleblower Reward Programs, Provider Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

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