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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....Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) On National Whistleblower Appreciation Day

				
Posted  07/31/24
								

				 
								 				"Whistleblowers are brave men and women who perform an invaluable public service. They must be protected. . . . Dating back to the Revolutionary War . . ., the first whistleblowers reported fraud and misconduct. Our Founding Fathers knew the importance of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. As I stand here today in July 2024 – a long way’s away from the Revolutionary War – the same sentiment remains and must...				 
				 				
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Governor Kathy Hochul Criticizes New York’s Family Member Home Care Program Calling it a “Racket”

				
Posted  07/31/24
								

				 
				
				 				
If you are a New Yorker, you may have seen subway ads stating “Get paid to care for your loved ones.” These ads promote New York Medicaid’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP),) which has come under fire this week after Governor Kathy Hochul, described it as a "racket" during an interview with Bloomberg News.


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Whistleblower Who Released Shocking Video of Olympian Whipping Horse Speaks Out

				
Posted  07/30/24
								

				 
				
				 				
Many have seen on social media the disturbing video of British Olympia Charlotte Dujardin repeatedly whipping her horse’s legs during training while laughing. The video has led to her provisional suspension by the International Equestrian Federation while they investigate and the withdrawal of support from two of her sponsors. 


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SEC Awards Another Whistleblower $37 Million

				
Posted  07/29/24
								

				 
				
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				 				Last Friday (July 26), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a whistleblower award of more than $37 million. It comes less than two weeks after the SEC announced another $37 million award. Prior to that, it had been several months since the agency had issued any whistleblower awards, a relative dry spell for an agency that up to that point had been extremely prolific in its whistleblower...				 
				 					 

						
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CFPB Joins Chorus Of Government Agencies Clearing The Way For Whistleblowers

				
Posted  07/26/24
								

				 
				
				 				On July 24, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release announcing its release of a circular warning companies away from using broad nondisclosure agreements to prevent employees from becoming whistleblowers. It is just the latest example of a key enforcement agency taking affirmative steps to clear the path for whistleblowers, recognizing the critical role they play in helping the...				 
				 				
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In Their Own Words....Vice President Kamala Harris

				
Posted  07/25/24
								

				 
								 				"Laws are in place to protect whistleblowers because getting to the truth is critical to the pursuit of justice."

From then-Senator Harris on Twitter/X in December 2019. 				 
				 				
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Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Client Secures $34 Million Settlement in DaVita Kickback Case

				
Posted  07/25/24
								

				 
				
				 				Last week (July 18), DaVita Inc., a major player in the dialysis industry, agreed to pay roughly $34 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act through the payment of illegal kickbacks. Constantine Cannon represented the courageous whistleblower who came forward to blow the whistle on this alleged scheme. The Denver-based healthcare giant, known for its extensive network of dialysis treatment...				 
				 				
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CFTC Whistleblower Program at Risk?

				
Posted  07/25/24
								

				 
				
				 				Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) awarded over $8 million to a whistleblower whose information led to multiple enforcement actions through the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program. Under this program, whistleblowers who provide information to the CFTC that leads to a successful enforcement action may receive up to 30% of the government’s recovery. However, there is an issue as to whether there...				 
				 				
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SEC Makes $37 Million Whistleblower Award

				
Posted  07/18/24
								

				 
				
				 				Yesterday (July 17), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an award of roughly $37 million "to a whistleblower who provided information not previously known to the SEC and which significantly contributed to a successful enforcement action." Given the strict confidentiality the SEC maintains with its whistleblowers, the agency neither identified the whistleblower nor the enforcement action to which the...				 
				 				
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Hospice Care for Who? Kindred and Related Entities Settle for $19.M  

				
Posted  07/18/24
								

				 
				
				 				Yesterday the DOJ announced that Gentiva, the successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to a settlement of roughly $19.5 million. This resolution addresses allegations that Kindred, and its related entities violated the False Claims Act by billing the government for unnecessary hospice services and improperly retained overpayments. The accusations spanned a decade, involving numerous patients who were ineligible for...				 
				 				
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