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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.

Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries in 2025

Posted 02/11/26

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team As we reported last month in our post on the Department of Justice (DOJ) 2025 False Claims Act roundup, last year was another record year for False Claims Act recoveries. In fact, the $6.9 billion the Government recovered in 2025 is the largest single-year haul ever under the statute. As usual, the majority of that amount -- more than $5.3 billion -- came from...

Tagged in: False Claims Act, qui tam, Top 10,

Department of Justice Stings Insect Shield LLC and Co-Founder’s Estate with $1.4M Settlement of Insect Repellent False Claims Act Allegations

Posted 02/10/26

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $1.4 million False Claims Act settlement to resolve claims Insect Shield LLC falsified test results for the insect repellent it applied to Army combat uniforms. The settlement will come from Insect Shield as well as the Estate of Richard Lane, a co-founder and co-owner of the company who passed away in December...

Tagged in: False Claims Act, qui tam,

Whistleblower-Initiated: Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. and its Owner Settle False Claims Act Case

Posted 02/10/26

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On January 29, the United States Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia announced that Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. (“ARC”) and its owner, Jatin Patel, M.D., will pay $2.18 million to settle allegations the practice used medical assistants to perform infusion services in violation of Georgia law and submitted claims for those services to...

Tagged in: False Claims Act, qui tam,

Fallcatcher Principal Henry Ford Sentenced to Prison for $5M Investor Fraud

Posted 02/4/26

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On January 21, United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Florida-based individual Henry Ford (also known as Cleothus “Lefty” Jackson) was sentenced to 66 months in prison for defrauding investors out of roughly $5 million.[1]The court also ordered Ford to serve three years of supervised release and to pay $2,095,480 in restitution.[2]

Ford Pleaded Guilty...

Tagged in: Securities Fraud, securities violations,

Operation Tidal Wave: Seven Charged in $7.1 Million Money Laundering Scheme as Authorities Seize 135 Firearms in Northern District of New York

Posted 02/4/26

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of New York have charged Iziah Cox, Kaya Cox, Sincere Cox, Davion Carrington, Jahmell Manso, Tiffany Banks, and Tamicca Jennings with conspiring to launder $7.1 million in proceeds from a fraud scheme with victims around the world.[1] The charges stem from an ongoing investigation known as Operation Tidal Wave, led by the...

Tagged in: Financial and Investment Fraud, Money Laundering,

DOJ Makes First Award Under Recently Launched Antitrust Whistleblower Program

Posted 02/3/26

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Last Thursday (January 29), the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced a $1 million reward to a whistleblower who provided information that led to EBLOCK Corporation resolving criminal antitrust and fraud charges and paying a $3.28 million criminal fine. It is DOJ’s first award under its recently launched Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program.

Tagged in: Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program,

Florida Nursing Assistant Convicted in $11.4M Medicare Fraud Scheme

Posted 01/29/26

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On January 22, a federal jury convicted Florida-based nursing assistant and durable medical equipment (DME) supplier owner Christian “Chris” Cruz for his role in an $11.4 million healthcare fraud and wire fraud conspiracy.[1]

What Was the Alleged Scheme?

According to prosecutors, Cruz submitted false claims for hundreds of Medicare beneficiaries and they were...

Tagged in: Anti-Kickback and Stark, Healthcare Fraud,

Two Plead Guilty to $68M Brooklyn Adult Day Care and Home Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Posted 01/28/26

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On January 15, Elaine Antao and Manal Wasef pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud Medicaid by offering kickbacks for services not rendered at two Brooklyn social adult day cares and a home healthcare company. The proceedings took place before United States District Judge Natasha C. Merle in federal court in Brooklyn. Each defendant faces up to 10 years in...

Tagged in: Anti-Kickback and Stark, Medicaid, Medicaid fraud,

Whistleblower-Initiated Case: DOJ Files FCA Complaint Against Priority Hospital Group and Three LTCHs

Posted 01/28/26

medical professionals walking down hallway

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On January 16, the government filed a False Claims Act complaint against Priority Hospital Group LLC (PHG), a Louisiana-based hospital management company, three PHG-managed long term care hospitals, and a doctor alleging they submitted false claims for medically unnecessary care and engaged in improper patient referrals in violation of the Anti-Kickback and Stark Law.

Tagged in: Anti-Kickback and Stark, False Claims Act, Medicare, qui tam,

Traditions Health Pays $34M to Settle False Claims Act Charges of Medically Unnecessary Home Health Services

Posted 01/28/26

medical equipment with phone and notepad

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Last Thursday (January 22), the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Tennessee-based Traditions Health agreed to pay $34 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law by billing Medicare for medically unnecessary home health services and paying kickbacks to physicians in exchange for referrals.[1] ...

Tagged in: Anti-Kickback and Stark, False Claims Act, qui tam,

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Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries in 2025

Department of Justice Stings Insect Shield LLC and Co-Founder’s Estate with $1.4M Settlement of Insect Repellent False Claims Act Allegations

Whistleblower-Initiated: Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. and its Owner Settle False Claims Act Case

Fallcatcher Principal Henry Ford Sentenced to Prison for $5M Investor Fraud

Ford Pleaded Guilty...

Operation Tidal Wave: Seven Charged in $7.1 Million Money Laundering Scheme as Authorities Seize 135 Firearms in Northern District of New York

DOJ Makes First Award Under Recently Launched Antitrust Whistleblower Program

Florida Nursing Assistant Convicted in $11.4M Medicare Fraud Scheme

What Was the Alleged Scheme?

Two Plead Guilty to $68M Brooklyn Adult Day Care and Home Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Whistleblower-Initiated Case: DOJ Files FCA Complaint Against Priority Hospital Group and Three LTCHs

Traditions Health Pays $34M to Settle False Claims Act Charges of Medically Unnecessary Home Health Services

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Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries in 2025

Department of Justice Stings Insect Shield LLC and Co-Founder’s Estate with $1.4M Settlement of Insect Repellent False Claims Act Allegations

Whistleblower-Initiated: Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. and its Owner Settle False Claims Act Case

Fallcatcher Principal Henry Ford Sentenced to Prison for $5M Investor Fraud

Ford Pleaded Guilty...

Operation Tidal Wave: Seven Charged in $7.1 Million Money Laundering Scheme as Authorities Seize 135 Firearms in Northern District of New York

DOJ Makes First Award Under Recently Launched Antitrust Whistleblower Program

Florida Nursing Assistant Convicted in $11.4M Medicare Fraud Scheme

What Was the Alleged Scheme?

Two Plead Guilty to $68M Brooklyn Adult Day Care and Home Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Whistleblower-Initiated Case: DOJ Files FCA Complaint Against Priority Hospital Group and Three LTCHs

Traditions Health Pays $34M to Settle False Claims Act Charges of Medically Unnecessary Home Health Services

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