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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.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
A Whistleblower Warned Missing Experimental Ship Was Not Safe for Titanic Depths

				
Posted  06/21/23
								

				 
				
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				 				On June 18, 2023, a submersible ship lost communications and went missing in the Atlantic Ocean on its mission to the Titanic wreckage with four tourists and a pilot onboard. The vessel, named “Titan,” was constructed and operated by OceanGate, an extreme marine exploration company.

Five years before Titan went missing, whistleblower David Lochridge, OceanGate’s former director of marine operations, claims he...				 
				 					 

						
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Honoring the Passing of Legendary Pentagon Papers Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg

				
Posted  06/20/23
								

				 
				
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				 				“How can you measure the jeopardy that I'm in - whether it's 10 years, 20 years, 115 years, or other ludicrous amounts like that - to the penalty that has been paid already by 50,000 American families here and hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese families.” -Daniel Ellsberg, NPR archived recording.

Daniel Ellsberg, freedom of the press advocate, anti-nuclear activist, and a 2021 Whistleblower of the Year...				 
				 					 

						
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Supreme Court Clarifies Government's Right to Dismiss False Claims Act Cases Brought by Whistleblowers

				
Posted  06/20/23
								

				 
				
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				 				The Supreme Court last Friday (June 16) in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc. clarified the scope of the Government's authority to dismiss False Claims Act cases brought by whistleblowers.  In an 8 to 1 decision (with Justice Thomas dissenting), the Court held the Government may move to dismiss both during the seal period when it is investigating the case and after the seal when a...				 
				 					 

						
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In Their Own Words . . . .Greg Carr

				
Posted  06/20/23
								

				 
								 				"Juneteenth celebrations are a chance for this country, for the United States to rethink not only its origins, but the relationship of everybody who lives in this country to each other.  In many ways, Juneteenth symbolically becomes a litmus test for the possibilities of this country."

Greg Carr, associate professor of Africana Studies at Howard University, in yesterday's NPR piece -- Juneteenth, the newest...				 
				 					 

						
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The Whistleblowers Behind the Impeachment Proceedings of Suspended Texas AG Ken Paxton

				
Posted  06/16/23
								

				 
				
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				 				Whistleblowers come from all industries, occupations, backgrounds, and political affiliations.  On June 16, the Texas Tribune ran a profile on the four whistleblowers behind impeachment allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which drives home the point.

First, some necessary context.  In November 2020, the four whistleblowers filed a lawsuit against Paxton under the Texas Whistleblower Act.  That...				 
				 					 

						
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Catch of the Week: Smart Pharmacy, Inc.

				
Posted  06/16/23
								

				 
				
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				 				This week's Department of Justice (DOJ) Catch of the Week goes to Florida-based compounding pharmacies Smart Pharmacy, Inc. and SP2, and their owner Gregory Balotin.  Yesterday, they agreed to pay at least $7.4 million to settle charges they violated the False Claims Act by adding an antipsychotic drug to topical pain creams solely to boost Medicare reimbursement.  Not because of any medical purpose the drug...				 
				 					 

						
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Constantine Cannon's Liz Soltan Featured in The Hill Discusses Protecting FinCEN Whistleblowers

				
Posted  06/16/23
								

				 
				
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				 				Constantine Cannon Whistleblower associate Elizabeth “Liz” Soltan is featured in The Hill with an op-ed on remuneration for whistleblowers under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) whistleblower program.  FinCEN whistleblowers help fight money laundering and sanctions evasion.

The FinCEN program is in its early days and has not published regulations. It may be modeled on the Securities and...				 
				 					 

						
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SEC to Older Investors: "Never Stop Learning"

				
Posted  06/15/23
								

				 
				
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				 				Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled a public service campaign to help older investors protect themselves against securities fraud.  The campaign centers around a new TV spot called Never Stop Learning and several short and catchy informational videos highlighting various steps seniors and their caregivers should take to ward off fraud and safeguard retirement savings.  In all...				 
				 					 

						
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In Their Own Words . . . . Special Counsel Jack Smith

				
Posted  06/13/23
								

				 
								 				"We have one set of laws in this country, and they apply to everyone.  Applying those laws. Collecting facts. That’s what determines the outcome of an investigation. Nothing more. Nothing less."

Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith in his Statement announcing the indictment of former President Donald J. Trump with "felony violations of our national security laws as well as participating in a...				 
				 					 

						
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It's Medicare Fraud Prevention Week - What Can You Do?

				
Posted  06/9/23
								

				 
				
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				 				This week is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week.  You probably did not even know it because of the relative lack of attention this important week has received.  All the more surprising because Medicare fraud and abuse costs the government an estimated $60 billion per year.  But according to Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), the government-sponsored public education organization, there is a lot we can do to attack this...				 
				 					 

						
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