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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.

Genexe and Its Entities Will Pay $6M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations, Case Brought by Four Whistleblowers

Posted  05/13/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On April 23, the government announced that Genexe LLC, its marketing company Immerge, Inc., and two of its owners, Jason Green and Jason Gross, will pay $6 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute. The now-defunct Genexe once billed itself as a “one-stop-shop” for genetic and pharmacogenetic profiling,...

SEC Charges Founder of Crypto Asset and Foreign Exchange Trading Company with $198 Million Fraud Scheme

Posted  05/12/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On April 22, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Ramil Palafox, the founder of PGI Global, with orchestrating a $198 million fraud scheme that preyed upon international investors. He also allegedly misappropriated over $57 million of investor funds to purchase luxury items, including Lamborghinis. As in a classic Ponzi scheme, the remaining funds were...

Trump Administration Signals Strong Commitment to Stopping Cybersecurity Fraud

Posted  05/6/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On May 1, the Department of Justice (DOJ) settled its latest cybersecurity enforcement action, showing the Government’s continued commitment to using the False Claims Act to go after cybersecurity fraud.  Under the settlement, RTX subsidiary Raytheon Company and Nightwing Group agreed to pay $8.4 million to settle charges of violating key cybersecurity requirements in...

Gilead Pays $202M to Settle False Claims Act Kickback Charges

Posted  05/5/25
HIV meds
By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On April 29, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that California-based pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences agreed to pay $202 million to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.  Specifically, the government alleged Gilead provided financial inducements to physicians to speak at or attend sham medical conferences to induce them...

NJ Rehab Center Will Pay $19.75M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Posted  05/2/25
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On April 30, a New Jersey-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, Summit BHC New Jersey, LLC, d/b/a Seabrook, agreed to pay $19.75 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing for services it was not authorized to provide. This case was initiated by a former Seabrook employee who filed suit under the whistleblower or qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. According to...

DOJ Continues Cryptocurrency Fraud Case Despite Memo Signaling Change in Enforcement Priorities

Posted  04/29/25
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Despite a memorandum signaling the DOJ under Trump Administration will scale back certain enforcement actions involving cryptocurrency and digital assets, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York recently reaffirmed the DOJ’s intent to pursue criminal fraud charges against Braden John Karony, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency and blockchain company SafeMoon. The Charges Against SafeMoon’s...

$127M Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme: Business Operators Sentenced, Settle False Claim Act Allegations

Posted  04/29/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team The government continues to prioritize healthcare fraud enforcement. As we detailed in our round-up of top healthcare-related False Claims Act recoveries from 2024, more than $1.67 billion (58% of all FCA recoveries that year) came from healthcare fraud cases alone. With several settlements already announced this year, 2025 is shaping up to be another active year in...

SEC Announces First Whistleblower Award Under Trump

Posted  04/28/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Last week (April 21), the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $6 million award to two whistleblowers who caused the agency to open an investigation that led to a successful enforcement action.1  It is the first award the SEC announced since President Trump took office and a good indication the new administration will continue to support the SEC...

What Role Can Whistleblowers Play in Fighting Tariff Fraud?

Posted  04/28/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team As the Trump Administration continues to reshape U.S. trade policy through aggressive new tariffs, the stakes for importers have never been higher. With tariffs impacting trade with China, Canada, Mexico, and others, companies may be tempted to cut corners to avoid rising costs. When companies cheat on tariffs, they risk potential False Claims Act liability.

IRS Whistleblower Office Announces New Multi-Year Operating Plan to Advance the Whistleblower Program

Posted  04/25/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On April 18, the IRS Whistleblower Office announced its first ever multi-year operating plan aimed at expanding the reach, visibility, and impact of its Whistleblower Program. Created by Congress in 2006, the IRS Whistleblower Program has delivered more than $7.4 billion in collected proceeds and awarded over $1.3 billion to whistleblowers who helped expose...
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