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Whistleblower Insider is written by the Constantine Cannon law firm team of experienced qui tam and whistleblower lawyers. It is updated regularly to provide the latest whistleblower and fraud news and developments.

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VNS Health: $1M Settlement for Stealing from Their Hospice Patients

Posted  07/3/24
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced a substantial settlement with Visiting Nurse Service of New York (formerly VNSNY, now VNS Health) and its related entities. This settlement addresses allegations of fraudulent billing practices that undermined the Medicaid program meant to support some of the most vulnerable patients like those in hospice.  VNS Health is one of the largest...

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193 Defendants Charged in $2.75 Billion Healthcare Fraud Schemes

Posted  06/30/24
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals across 32 federal districts in the United States. These charges relate to various healthcare fraud schemes, resulting in approximately $2.75 billion in intended losses and $1.6 billion in actual losses.   The massive enforcement...
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DOJ CATCH OF THE WEEK — Sikorsky/Derco Aerospace

Posted  06/28/24
This Department of Justice (DOJ) Catch of the Week goes to Lockheed Martin subsidiaries Sikorsky Support Services and Derco Aerospace. On June 21, DOJ announced the two defense contractors agreed to pay $70 million to resolve charges they violated the False Claims Act by overcharging the Navy for spare parts and materials for the primary aircraft used to train naval aviators.  According to the government, Sikorsky...
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Five Constantine Cannon Partners Gain National Recognition

Posted  06/28/24
Earlier this week, five of Constantine Cannon’s whistleblower attorneys were honored for their exemplary work: Gordon Schnell, Alysia Solow, and Daniel Vitelli have been named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list, while Marlene Koury and Taline Sahakian have been recognized in Lawdragon's 2024 list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers.  The Super Lawyers list acknowledges the top 5% of outstanding...
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Pleads Guilty in Exchange for Release

Posted  06/26/24
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Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, celebrated by some as a heroic whistleblower and promoter of transparency and freedom of the press, and reviled by others as a reckless leaker of classified information, has pleaded guilty in exchange for his release. Assange's long and tumultuous legal battle with the United States took a dramatic turn yesterday. Assange, 52, pleaded guilty and admitted to conspiring with...
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Constantine Cannon Recognized in 2024 Chambers and Partners USA Legal Guide

Posted  06/25/24

Leading authority on world’s top law firms ranked two Constantine Cannon practices and three partners in annual directory 

(NEW YORK) June TK, 2024 –– Constantine Cannon is pleased to announce that its antitrust practice, its whistleblower practice, and three of its partners have been recognized in the 2024 Chambers and Partners USA Legal guide. The annual guide, published by the leading independent...
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14 Constantine Cannon Attorneys Recognized in National Rankings

Posted  06/25/24
Constantine Cannon is pleased to announce that fourteen of its attorneys have been named to the 2024 annual lists of top lawyers by Super Lawyers and Lawdragon. Ten attorneys were named Super Lawyers, and another was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Four partners were named to Lawdragon’s 2024 list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, and one was named in the 2024 500 Leading Litigators in America. 
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CFTC Follows SEC Lead in Striking Down Employment Agreement For Impeding Whistleblowers

Posted  06/24/24
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Last week (June 17), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Houston-based commodities merchant Trafigura Trading agreed to pay $55 million to settle charges of violating the Commodity Exchange Act. Specifically, Trafigura traded gasoline based on misappropriated confidential information and manipulated a fuel oil benchmark to benefit its futures and swaps positions.  But what has really...
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Guilty Verdict in Whistleblower Case Against Janssen Could Lead to $1 Billion Payout 

Posted  06/24/24
A monumental jury verdict was handed down on June 13, 2024, marking a historic win. Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Products, LP, was found liable for the illegal off-label promotion and marketing of its HIV/AIDS-treatment drugs, Prezista and Intelence. This judgment, stemming from violations of the federal False Claims Act and various state False Claims Acts, could ultimately exceed $1 billion.  The...
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Attorney General Letitia James Strikes Again: $50 Million Settlement Reached with Crypto Firm Gemini

Posted  06/20/24
In another significant victory for cryptocurrency investors (following this one we wrote about 3 weeks ago), New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured at $50 million settlement from Gemini Trust Company, LLC. This recovery benefits over 230,000 investors nationwide who were allegedly defrauded through the Gemini Earn program.   In the Gemini Earn downfall, Gemini, in collaboration with Genesis Global...
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