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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.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
193 Defendants Charged in $2.75 Billion Healthcare Fraud Schemes

				
Posted  06/30/24
								

				 
				
				 				The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals across 32 federal districts in the United States. These charges relate to various healthcare fraud schemes, resulting in approximately $2.75 billion in intended losses and $1.6 billion in actual losses.  

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DOJ CATCH OF THE WEEK — Sikorsky/Derco Aerospace

				
Posted  06/28/24
								

				 
				
				 				This Department of Justice (DOJ) Catch of the Week goes to Lockheed Martin subsidiaries Sikorsky Support Services and Derco Aerospace. On June 21, DOJ announced the two defense contractors agreed to pay $70 million to resolve charges they violated the False Claims Act by overcharging the Navy for spare parts and materials for the primary aircraft used to train naval aviators. 

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Five Constantine Cannon Partners Gain National Recognition

				
Posted  06/28/24
								

				 
								 				Earlier this week, five of Constantine Cannon’s whistleblower attorneys were honored for their exemplary work: Gordon Schnell, Alysia Solow, and Daniel Vitelli have been named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list, while Marlene Koury and Taline Sahakian have been recognized in Lawdragon's 2024 list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers. 

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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Pleads Guilty in Exchange for Release

				
Posted  06/26/24
								

				 
				
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				 				Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, celebrated by some as a heroic whistleblower and promoter of transparency and freedom of the press, and reviled by others as a reckless leaker of classified information, has pleaded guilty in exchange for his release. Assange's long and tumultuous legal battle with the United States took a dramatic turn yesterday. Assange, 52, pleaded guilty and admitted to conspiring with...				 
				 				
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14 Constantine Cannon Attorneys Recognized in National Rankings

				
Posted  06/25/24
								

				 
								 				Constantine Cannon is pleased to announce that fourteen of its attorneys have been named to the 2024 annual lists of top lawyers by Super Lawyers and Lawdragon. Ten attorneys were named Super Lawyers, and another was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Four partners were named to Lawdragon’s 2024 list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, and one was named in the 2024 500 Leading Litigators in America. 

				 
				 				
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CFTC Follows SEC Lead in Striking Down Employment Agreement For Impeding Whistleblowers

				
Posted  06/24/24
								

				 
				
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				 				Last week (June 17), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Houston-based commodities merchant Trafigura Trading agreed to pay $55 million to settle charges of violating the Commodity Exchange Act. Specifically, Trafigura traded gasoline based on misappropriated confidential information and manipulated a fuel oil benchmark to benefit its futures and swaps positions. 

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Guilty Verdict in Whistleblower Case Against Janssen Could Lead to $1 Billion Payout 

				
Posted  06/24/24
								

				 
				
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				 				A monumental jury verdict was handed down on June 13, 2024, marking a historic win. Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Products, LP, was found liable for the illegal off-label promotion and marketing of its HIV/AIDS-treatment drugs, Prezista and Intelence. This judgment, stemming from violations of the federal False Claims Act and various state False Claims Acts, could ultimately exceed $1 billion. 

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Attorney General Letitia James Strikes Again: $50 Million Settlement Reached with Crypto Firm Gemini

				
Posted  06/20/24
								

				 
				
				 				In another significant victory for cryptocurrency investors (following this one we wrote about 3 weeks ago), New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured at $50 million settlement from Gemini Trust Company, LLC. This recovery benefits over 230,000 investors nationwide who were allegedly defrauded through the Gemini Earn program.  

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CFTC Makes $8 Million Whistleblower Award

				
Posted  06/18/24
								

				 
				
				 				On June 17, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) awarded over $8 million to an insider whistleblower whose critical information and assistance led to multiple enforcement actions by the CFTC and other agencies. This significant payout underscores the vital role of whistleblowers in maintaining the integrity of the commodities markets. This follows the $4.5 million whistleblower award the agency made earlier...				 
				 				
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Constantine Cannon Partner Marlene Koury Featured in LAW360 to Discuss DOJ Intervention in Compounding Pharmacy Kickback Case

				
Posted  06/18/24
								

				 
								 				In a recent feature on LAW360, Marlene Koury, a partner at Constantine Cannon, weighed in on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to intervene in the case of U.S. v. All Heart Pharmacy Inc. et al. This case, which centers around a Florida-based compounding pharmacy, highlights the DOJ's intensified efforts to combat kickback schemes within the healthcare industry. 

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