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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.

Mother and Daughter Owners of Home Health Agencies Each Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Roles in $20 Million Fraud Scheme

Posted  06/16/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team A mother and daughter who secretly co-owned and operated seven home health care agencies in the Miami, Florida area were each sentenced to over 10 years in prison for their roles in a $20 million Medicare fraud conspiracy that involved paying illegal health care kickbacks to patient recruiters and medical professionals. Mildrey Gonzalez, 61, and her daughter, Milka Alfaro,...

In Their Own Words -- Blanco

Posted  06/16/17

-- “We see time and time again that industries with large amounts of money are susceptible to high levels of fraud. Health care is no exception.”

The Chief of the Department of Justice criminal division, Kenneth Blanco, commenting on health care fraud. Click here for more.

Whistleblower News From The Inside -- June 16, 2017

Posted  06/16/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team Former Swiss banker pleads guilty to money laundering soccer scheme -- A private banker formerly employed by several Swiss banks pleaded guilty in Brooklyn, New York, to a criminal information charging him with participating in a money laundering conspiracy in connection with the distribution and receipt of millions of dollars of bribes paid to high-ranking soccer officials. Read More

Whistleblower News From The Inside — June 16, 2017

Posted  06/16/17
Former Swiss banker pleads guilty to money laundering soccer scheme — A private banker formerly employed by several Swiss banks pleaded guilty in Brooklyn, New York, to a criminal information charging him with participating in a money laundering conspiracy in connection with the distribution and receipt of millions of dollars of bribes paid to high-ranking soccer officials. DOJ Barclays hirings under US scrutiny...

New FBI Whistleblower Protections Could Not Have Come At A Better Time

Posted  06/15/17
CC Attorney Gordon Schnell
(published in Forbes) In the midst of the bedlam surrounding President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, a curious source has spoken out in Comey’s defense: Edward Snowden. Snowden tweeted “this FBI Director has sought for years to jail me on account of my political activities. If I can oppose his firing, so can you.” A startling showing of support from the world's most notorious whistleblower. But Snowden's backing of Comey should not be misconstrued. It is unlikely an endorsement of the former FBI boss who led the charge to put Snowden behind bars. Instead, Snowden's outreach is more likely about defending the position in which both Comey and Snowden found themselves, albeit from very different paths. That is, trying to bring truth to power. Click here to read the full article.

Five Israeli State Electric Company Executives Sentenced in Siemens Bribery Scandal

Posted  06/15/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team This past May, Siemens paid $43 million to settle bribery allegations involving its business with the Israeli government. Siemens was accused of bribing executives at the Israeli state-owned power company to win contracts to manufacture power turbines. The conduct allegedly went on between 1999 and 2005, during which time Israel purchased more than $650 million worth of gas...

Whistleblower News From The Inside -- June 15, 2017

Posted  06/15/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team Georgia pharmacist and pharmacy settle FCA suit for $2.175M – Andrew Clements Jr. and his company, Rhine Drug company, settled allegations they submitted claims to Medicare for drugs never actually dispensed. The settlement also includes a payment under the Controlled Substances Act, to settle allegations the pharmacy’s recordkeeping was not compliant with the law. USAO...

In Budget Testimony, Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Includes Health Care Fraud Among DOJ Priorities

Posted  06/14/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appeared Tuesday morning before members of the Appropriations Subcommittees to present the President’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget for the Department of Justice. Among key funding priorities, he noted the Department’s dedication “to good stewardship of taxpayer dollars,” and pointed to combatting health care fraud as an example of...

Whistleblower News From The Inside -- June 14, 2017

Posted  06/14/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team New FBI whistleblower protections could not have come at a better time -- “In the midst of the bedlam surrounding President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, a curious source has spoken out in Comey’s defense: Edward Snowden. . . . Whatever one’s personal inclinations towards Snowden and Comey, their common experience serves as a case study of the harmful...

In the Crosshairs: Medicare Advantage and Risk Adjustment Fraud

Posted  06/13/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team Listen to RAC Monitor's broadcast program, "In the Crosshairs: Medicare Advantage and Risk Adjustment Fraud," featuring Constantine Cannon Partner, Mary Inman. Ms. Inman also discusses Constantine Cannon’s recent $32.5 million settlement of the whistleblower case against Freedom Health, Optimum Healthcare, and Sidd Pagidipati involving allegations of risk adjustment fraud (at...
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