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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.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
Bayonne Drydock Pays $4M To Settle False Claims Act Charges of Using Unauthorized Employees on Federal Contracts

				
Posted  09/24/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

Last Thursday (September 18), the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that New Jersey-based Bayonne Drydock and Repair Corporation agreed to pay roughly $4 million to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act by using unauthorized foreign citizens on various United States Navy contracts.1

DOJ Claimed Breach of E-Verify Provisions

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SEC Chair Atkins Doubles Down on More Targeted SEC Enforcement Approach -- Whistleblowers Still Wanted

				
Posted  09/18/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

A Newly Targeted SEC Under Atkins

There is a new Securities Sheriff in town with President Trump’s appointment of Paul Atkins as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  We have previously posted on what an Atkins-led SEC might look like (especially for whistleblowers) and the new direction the SEC has taken under his leadership so far.  By all...				 
				 					 

						
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Exactech Pays $8M to Settle False Claims Act Charges of Selling Defective Knee Implants

				
Posted  09/18/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On Tuesday (September 16), the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Florida-based medical device maker Exactech Inc. agreed to pay $8 million to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act by billing the Government for defective knee implants.1  The settlement was approved as part of the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and would have been...				 
				 					 

						
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Whistleblower Question of the Week: What is the Process of Whistleblowing?

				
Posted  09/17/25
								

				 
				
Whistleblower Question of the Week
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

Witnessing fraud, safety violations, or corruption creates a dilemma: stay silent or speak up? For those who choose to speak up, understanding the process helps you do it safely and effectively.

Whistleblowing involves reporting misconduct, unethical behavior, or illegal activity that harms the government or the public. The process typically begins when an...				 
				 					 

						
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DOJ’s MSO Kickbacks Crackdown Continues with $6M Settlement

				
Posted  09/9/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

The Department of Justice recently announced a $6 million settlement from a laboratory CEO, physicians, and marketers who allegedly used management services organizations (“MSOs”) as vehicles for illegal kickback payments.1  MSOs are business entities that provide administrative and other services to healthcare providers, but in this case they were allegedly used to...				 
				 					 

						
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SEC Whistleblower Program Alive and Well with Recent Wave of Whistleblower Awards

				
Posted  09/8/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

Questions on the SEC's Continued Support of Whistleblowers

Like most federal agencies, since President Trump took office the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has experienced major staffing cuts and a significantly scaled-back enforcement approach.  At the same time, the agency has seemingly become more stingy in making whistleblower awards under the SEC...				 
				 					 

						
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UPDATE: Continued Legal Challenges for Former Startup CEO Charged with Fraud

				
Posted  09/3/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

A few months ago, this blog posted on a trio of startup scandals related to Theranos, Frank, and IRL.  The post discussed the legal problems that can arise when “fake-it-till-you-make-it” startup culture crosses the line, and it highlighted the crucial role whistleblowers can play in uncovering fraud.  Recent developments indicate continued legal troubles for the...				 
				 					 

						
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DOJ Triples Down on Crusade Against Customs Fraud -- Calling All Whistleblowers

				
Posted  09/3/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

DOJ Launches Cross-Agency Task Force with DHS

Last Friday (August 29), the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched what it describes as “a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to bring robust enforcement against importers and other parties who seek to defraud the United States.”1 More specifically, DOJ is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to...				 
				 					 

						
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V.SHIPS Pleads Guilty to Illegal Ocean Dumping: More APPS Whistleblowers Wanted

				
Posted  09/2/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On August 27, V.Ships Norway A.S. (V.SHIPS) pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and agreed to pay a $2 million fine. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), “V.SHIPS admitted that oily bilge water and oily waste was discharged from the Motor Tanker Swift Winchester (M/T Swift Winchester) and the discharges were omitted...				 
				 					 

						
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In Their Own Words… Jacklyn DeMar, President and CEO of The Anti-Fraud Coalition on the New Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program

				
Posted  08/28/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

The Department of Justice recently announced a new Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program. The new program offers substantial rewards for eligible whistleblowers who “report antitrust crimes and related offenses that harm consumers, taxpayers, and free market competition” across a wide range of industries.1

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