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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.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
TD Bank Pays Record-Setting $3.1 Billion For Money Laundering And Bank Secrecy Act Violations

				
Posted  10/15/24
								

				 
				
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Last Thursday (October 10), the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that TD Bank pleaded guilty and agreed to pay roughly $1.8 billion in penalties to resolve DOJ charges of money laundering and other violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). This is on top of the roughly $1.3 billion the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) assessed TD Bank for the same violations.


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San Diego Holistic Physician and Medical Practice Agree to Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

				
Posted  10/15/24
								

				 
				
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At first glance, The Center for Health & Wellbeing seemed like a sanctuary for those seeking alternative treatments beyond conventional medicine. Patients sought a holistic approach to their wellness and received IV infusions, hormone therapies, and acupuncture all under the care of licensed physicians, nurse practitioners, naturopathic doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists,  mental health professionals, and more.


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SEC Awards $12 Million To Three Whistleblowers

				
Posted  10/11/24
								

				 
				
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Yesterday (October 10), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $12 million award to be shared among three whistleblowers "who provided critical information and assistance in an SEC enforcement action."


The award follows a string of large whistleblower awards in July — August: August 26 ($24 million); August 23 ($98 million); July 26 ($37 million); and July 17 ($37 million). There had been no other...
				 
				 					 

						
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$68 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme Involving Adult Social Day Care and CDPAP Home Health Care Services Results in Eight Charged

				
Posted  10/11/24
								

				 
				
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A federal grand jury recently indicted eight individuals in connection with an alleged $68 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving two adult social day care centers and a home health care intermediary, operating out of Brooklyn, New York. The indictment accuses the defendants of orchestrating a wide-ranging fraud that exploited essential federal health care programs intended for vulnerable seniors who need specialized...
				 
				 				
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First-Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Whistleblower Essay Contest: Laney Fox

				
Posted  10/8/24
								

				 
								 				
The Constantine Cannon whistleblower team is thrilled to share with you the First-Place Winner of the firm’s Third Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers. That award (and the $1000 prize) goes to Laney Fox, a first-year student at Florida State University College of Law.


In her powerful essay, Laney describes her own experience as a college athlete and the culture of silence...
				 
				 				
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Texas Hospital CEO Jeffrey Madison to Pay Over $5.3 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations

				
Posted  10/7/24
								

				 
				
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On October 2, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a significant healthcare fraud settlement involving Jeffrey Madison, the former CEO of Little River Healthcare in Rockdale, Texas. Madison agreed to pay more than $5.3 million to resolve lawsuit allegations that he engaged in illegal kickback schemes designed to generate fraudulent lab referrals to his hospital.


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DOJ Provides Further Guidance On Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

				
Posted  10/2/24
								

				 
				
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On August 1, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, focusing on criminal activity that largely falls outside the scope of the existing whistleblower programs—namely, the False Claims Act and the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and IRS whistleblower programs. While DOJ previously provided guidance and a fact sheet on the scope of the Pilot Program, many questions remain on how...
				 
				 					 

						
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Second-Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Whistleblower Essay Contest: Lana Thurman

				
Posted  10/2/24
								

				 
								 				
The Constantine Cannon whistleblower team is pleased to share with you the Second-Place Winner of the firm’s Third Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers. That award (and the $500 prize) goes to Lana Thurman, a first-year student at UA Little Rock William H. Bowen Law School.


In her essay, Lana reflects on her transformative experience during a service project in a small...
				 
				 				
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Florida Whistleblowers Expose Insurance Fraud Amid Hurricane Ian Recovery

				
Posted  10/1/24
								

				 
				
				 				
Hurricane Helene has devastated Florida with its 140 mph winds, destroying homes and businesses, and at least 115 people have died across six states (as of September 30, 2024). On top of this, many Flordians are still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Not only from the physical damage but from battles with their insurance companies, who they say are failing them in their time of need.


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SEC Settles Charges Against (Yet Another) Company for Claims It Violated Whistleblower Protection Rules with Agreements Limiting the Ability to Report to SEC

				
Posted  10/1/24
								

				 
				
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The SEC recently announced settled charges against investment adviser GQG Partners LLC over claims it entered into agreements that made it harder for individuals to report potential violations to the SEC. This is yet another example of the SEC enforcing whistleblower protections and going after companies that try to inhibit reporting to the SEC.


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