DOJ Intervenes in False Claims Act Education Fraud Case Brought by Constantine Cannon
Posted 05/9/24
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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.
In Their Own Words....Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board
Posted 05/8/24
"It all goes to show the important role whistleblowers can play in keeping our government and other institutions honest."
From an editorial on the role Barbara Glusak played in warning Washington Federal Bank for Savings on loan fraud and the critical role so many other whistleblowers have played in recent years in sounding the alarm on fraud.
DOJ Catch of the Week: Hahn Air Lines GmbH
Posted 05/8/24
This week's Department of Justice (DOJ) Catch of the Week goes to German-based airline ticketing company Hahn Air Lines GmbH. Yesterday (May 2), the company and its U.S. subsidiary agreed to pay $26.8 million to settle charges it violated the False Claims Act by failing to remit travel fees Hahn Air collected from passengers flying into or within the United States.
Hahn Air provides an electronic ticketing...
Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Featured in Forbes on the Boeing Whistleblower Saga and the Need for Greater Protections for Aviation Whistleblowers
Posted 05/3/24
Recently, Boeing whistleblowers have been speaking up about concerns surrounding the design and manufacturing of Boeing aircrafts. Despite Boeing's denial of retaliation against the whistleblowers, according to a recent article in Forbes, they revealed faults in Boeing's 'Speak Up' policy. These issues not only highlight challenges within Boeing but also underscore deficiencies in the Federal Aviation Administration's...
Consolidated Nuclear Security Settles False Claims Act Claims for $18.4 Million
Posted 04/26/24
HHS Inspector General Reiterates Commitment to Combating Healthcare Fraud, Highlights Areas of Focus
Posted 04/23/24
Last week, Christi Grimm, the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), testified before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The subcommittee hearing, aptly titled “Examining How Improper Payments Cost Taxpayers Billions and Weaken Medicare and Medicaid,” focused on recent efforts to combat healthcare fraud and overpayments.
In her written testimony, IG...
SCG Plastics Pays $20 Million to Settle OFAC Charges of Iran Sanctions Violations
Posted 04/23/24
Government Puts Out the Call for Antitrust Healthcare Whistleblowers
Posted 04/19/24
Scoundrel Spotlight: HIV Medication Black-Market Fraudster Boris Aminov
Posted 04/18/24
Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Quoted in BBC Article on Tesla Whistleblower and the Rise of High-Tech Whistleblowers
Posted 04/18/24
