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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.

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...

Walgreens is Latest to Pay Big to Settle DOJ Opioid Fraud Charges

Posted  04/23/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Yesterday (April 21), the Department of Justice (DOJ) – together with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Health and Human Services Inspector General – announced that Walgreens will pay at least $300 million to settle DOJ charges of violating the False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act through its filling of improper opioid prescriptions.  It is just the...

Furniture Supplier VARI Will Pay $1.1M to Settle False Claims Allegations For Overcharging Federal Agencies

Posted  04/21/25
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Texas-based companies Varidesk, LLC and Vari Sales Corporation (both doing business as VARI) will pay $1,100,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by overcharging the General Services Administration (GSA) on their contracts from Dec. 8, 2016, through June 30, 2019.  The settlement resolves allegations that VARI knowingly failed to give the government matching price discounts that were...

Senator Grassley Wants Zuckerberg to “End the War on Whistleblowers”

Posted  04/18/25
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By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) continues his fierce work advocating for whistleblowers with his recent outreach to Meta Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers to Meta’s treatment of the latest whistleblower to speak out against the social media behemoth. In a letter he wrote on April 14, Grassley asked Zuckerberg to detail Meta’s reported efforts to...

Beyoncé, Clairo, Lady Gaga, and More Artists Who Amplified Their Whistleblower Spirit at Coachella

Posted  04/17/25
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Coachella 2025 was jam-packed with artists and cultural icons who went beyond the music to speak out on some of the most pressing issues of the day, encouraging the audience to follow suit. It was all in keeping with the tradition this festival has come to represent of providing an annual space where culture and consciousness collide and art and activism take center stage. Musicians have always been instrumental in...
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