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Legislation Watch: Proposed Amendments to Bank Secrecy Act Include Whistleblower Rewards

Posted 10/23/19

Currently in the 116th Congress, both the House and Senate are considering bills that would amend existing law to provide a whistleblower reporting system and meaningful financial rewards to whistleblowers who come forward to the federal government to report unlawful money laundering and other violations of specified banking laws. We have previously written on the important benefits that would be available with...

Tagged in: Financial and Investment Fraud, Financial Institution Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Legislation and Regulation News, Money Laundering,

“We are on the verge of a cultural paradigm shift” on Whistleblowers – Constantine Cannon Partner, Mary Inman

Posted 10/18/19

In the Time column "How to Rethink Whistleblowing for Today's Post-Truth World," partner Mary Inman shares her thoughts with Martin Bright, the London Observer journalist who broke the whistleblower story behind the movie “Official Secrets.” Bright’s column grapples with the contributions of whistleblowers in a time of unprecedented disregard of the truth. Says Mary Inman: "We are rapidly moving towards a...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, Importance of Whistleblowers,

Amazon Feels the Force

Posted 10/17/19

It’s a reoccurring joke that our government services are a little behind on technological times. President Obama’s staff famously panicked in 2008 when confronted with the outdated state of White House technology. Although some things have improved in the last decade, the federal government still remains slow to adapt to technological change. The Pentagon is now trying to get on board with the...

Tagged in: Defense Contract Fraud, FCA Federal, Government Procurement Fraud,

New York Poised to Become One of Most Whistleblower-Friendly Places

Posted 10/17/19

Child Looking Through Telescope of New York Building

As anonymous whistleblowers make national headlines daily, so do the attacks on their integrity and calls to reveal their identity. In order to combat the chilling effect on the courageous individuals who report fraud or misconduct, New Yorkers—both at the state and city level—are doubling down on whistleblower protections and encouraging observers of corruption to come forward. Lat week, New York Attorney...

Tagged in: Anonymity, FCA State, Government Programs Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Retaliation, Whistleblower Protection Laws,

Catch Our Rising Star!

Posted 10/17/19

Law360 has tapped Michael Ronickher, partner in the whistleblower practice at Constantine Cannon, for its 2019 Rising Star series. Law360 selected Mike for his work representing whistleblowers in all manner of reward programs, including his role in the groundbreaking cybersecurity whistleblower case against Cisco. What motivates Mike? His clients: “Our clients are a real reason that we all get out of bed in...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, Cybersecurity and Data Breaches, FCA Federal, Importance of Whistleblowers, IRS Whistleblower Reward Program, Whistleblower Rewards,

Constantine Cannon Attorneys Speak on Whistleblowing at Investigative Film Festival

Posted 10/16/19

CC’s Mary Inman speaking on panel, “The Big Chill”

Mary Inman and Ed Baker spoke at the fifth annual Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival & Symposium last week in Washington D.C. The DX Film Festival is a project of 100Reporters, a non-profit investigative news organization that works with journalists in the United States and around the world to bring investigative reporting to global audiences. Films screened at the festival included Academy award-winning...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, Importance of Whistleblowers,

How to Become an IRS Whistleblower

Posted 10/16/19

Answers to Common Questions from Prospective IRS Whistleblowers

Although the New York False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to bring lawsuits based on violations of the state’s tax laws, the federal False Claims Act (FCA) specifically excludes tax claims. Fortunately, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 created an IRS Whistleblower Office dedicated to working with whistleblowers. Deciding to be a...

Tagged in: Importance of Whistleblowers, IRS Whistleblower Reward Program, Tax Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

CATCH OF THE WEEK — Ophthalmology group, former CEO, and individual physicians settle fraud claims for $6.65M

Posted 10/11/19

Our latest Catch of the Week highlights the successful resolution of a whistleblower lawsuit against a Southern California eye doctor group and several individuals allegedly embroiled in a decade-long scheme to bill publicly funded healthcare programs for unnecessary eye exams. Ophthalmology provider group Retina Institute of California Medical Group (RIC), its former CEO, several of its doctors, and other involved...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Medical Billing Fraud, Other Government Health Programs, Provider Fraud,

Media Roundup: Constantine Cannon Attorneys on the Ukraine Whistleblower

Posted 10/11/19

As the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry continues to dominate the headlines, numerous Constantine Cannon whistleblower attorneys have been in the news providing experienced commentary on the anonymous whistleblowers who have exposed the alleged misconduct. On Monday, USA Today published an op-ed by Constantine Cannon whistleblower attorney Noelle Yasso challenging President Trump’s claim that he has a...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, Importance of Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Eligibility, Whistleblower Rewards,

CATCH OF THE WEEK – Avanir Pharmaceuticals

Posted 09/27/19

Our Catch of the Week goes to Avanir Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of Nuedexta, for allegedly paying kickbacks to physicians and engaging in false and misleading marketing tactics. Avanir allegedly marketed Nuedexta in long-term care facilities and targeted their sales tactics to encourage doctors to prescribe the drug to dementia patients for off-label uses. The pharma company agreed to pay over $108 million in...

Tagged in: Anti-Kickback and Stark, Catch of the Week, FCA Federal, Healthcare Fraud, Off-Label and Unapproved Use, Pharma Fraud, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Rewards,

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