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.
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Yesterday, President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, who was leading a criminal investigation into whether Trump’s campaign advisers and business associates colluded with the Russian government to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. It is the first time a sitting FBI director has been terminated since 1993. As the basis for the termination, Trump...
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New Jersey AG announces new Anti-Corruption Programs -- New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced Anti-Corruption Reward and Whistleblower Programs yesterday to fight against public corruption within the New Jersey state government. New Jersey Law Journal
Two former executives plead guilty in Navy’s 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal -- “Two former...
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As reported in today's New York Times, Facebook is taking aggressive measures to get ahead of the expected storm of fake news many anticipate will surround the general election in Britain next month. The social media giant's effort comes in the wake of significant criticism of the how the platform has become a vehicle for spreading false information during highly contested...
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Kansas medical supplier to pay $1M to settle False Claims Act charges -- Pos-T-Vac, Inc. allegedly submitted claims to Medicare for male vacuum erection supplies that were not medically necessary, lacked documentation of medical necessity, and/or were not properly ordered by a physician. DOJ (KS)
Barclays CEO to face shareholders amid whistleblower scandal -- "Barclays CEO...
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Over the weekend reports emerged of a presentation by Nicole Kushner Meyer, sister of White House senior advisor Jared Kushner, to wealthy Chinese investors. Ms. Meyer was urging Chinese citizens to invest in Kushner companies in order to obtain an EB-5 visa. This is not the first time the Kushner companies have been linked with Chinese investors and EB-5 visas. The EB-5 visa...
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Genzyme Corporation Pays $5.885 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations; Judgment Involving Cases Against Nine Other Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Certified As Final Judgment, Allowing Appeal -- Berger & Montague, P.C., joins co-counsel Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP in settling a whistleblower lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer Genzyme Corporation for a total of $5.885...
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Last Friday, a federal judge sentenced former Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett to more than four years in prison for her role in steering $23 million in city contracts in exchange for kickbacks. Byrd-Bennett—who earned a $250,000 annual salary and had multiple pensions from previous jobs—received more than $2 million for her role in the...
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This week's Department of Justice "Catch of the Week" goes to Import Merchandising Concepts L.P. On Monday, the Texas-based importer (and two affiliated individuals) agreed to pay $275,000 to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act by evading customs duties on imports of wooden bedroom furniture from China. The company imports, among other things, bedroom furniture...