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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.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
Advanced Urology Pays $14M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Billing Medicare for Medically Unnecessary Services

				
Posted  04/15/26
								

				 
				
Advanced Urology
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On April 2, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Georgia-based Advanced Urology, Inc. and its founder Dr. Jitesh Patel will pay $14 million to settle allegations they violated the False Claims Act and Georgia False Medicaid Claims Act by billing for urology procedures that were medically unnecessary or not performed at all.[1]  Notably, DOJ highlighted that...				 
				 					 

						
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Spotlight on Bruce Springsteen: 10 Songs that Showcase The Boss’ Whistleblower Spirit

				
Posted  04/15/26
								

				 
				
Spotlight on Bruce Springsteen 10 Songs that Showcase The Boss Whistleblower Spirit
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

Bruce Springsteen is not afraid to show everyone he’s “The Boss” by consistently taking the mic and using his platform to critique, challenge, reflect, and unpack what it means to partake in the American experience. Over his decades-long career, Springsteen has knitted together a multi-faceted catalogue of songs that provide commentary on society, culture,...				 
				 					 

						
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Owner of Telemedicine and DME Companies Pleads Guilty for Role in $46.2 Million Fraud Scheme

				
Posted  04/8/26
								

				 
				
telemedicine
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On March 27, Christopher Harwood, the owner of telemedicine company TelevisitMD and a number of durable medical equipment (DME) supply companies, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud for his role in a $46.2 million scheme.[1]

Harwood’s Businesses

Harwood was the owner and operator of TelevisitMD, a telemedicine company.[2]...				 
				 					 

						
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Texas Fugitive Caught and Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison for $61M Telemarketing Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Beneficiaries

				
Posted  04/8/26
								

				 
				
telemarketing graphic
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team 

On March 25, a federal court sentenced Texas resident Robert “Bobby” Leon Smith III to 150 months in prison and two years of supervised release for allegedly orchestrating a $61.5 million healthcare fraud and wire fraud scheme. The scheme relied on deceptive telemarketing tactics that targeted thousands of Medicare beneficiaries and resulted in shipments of...				 
				 					 

						
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Three Constantine Cannon Partners Named in The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide

				
Posted  04/2/26
								

				 
				
Three Constantine Cannon Partners Named in The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower and Antitrust Teams

Constantine Cannon is delighted to announce that three of our firm’s partners, Jean Kim, Marlene Koury, and Taline Sahakian, were selected for The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers guide.[1]

The 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers on this year’s list were chosen through submissions, editorial vetting from peers, and...				 
				 				
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FinCEN Moves Another Step Closer to Issuing Its First Award Under Its AML/Sanctions Whistleblower Program

				
Posted  04/1/26
								

				 
				
FinCEN Moves Another Step Closer to Issuing Its First Award Under Its AMLSanctions Whistleblower Program
				 				 By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On Monday (March 30), the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a press release announcing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking “to fully implement” FinCEN’s AML/Sanctions Whistleblower Program.[1]

What is the FinCEN AML/Sanctions Whistleblower Program?

This is the whistleblower program Congress established in 2021 (and...				 
				 					 

						
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Physical Therapy Company to Pay Millions to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

				
Posted  03/31/26
								

				 
				
physical therapy center
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On March 25, Jerome F. Gorgon Jr., the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, announced that Team Rehabilitation Services, LLC (“Team Rehab”), a company operating around 140 physical therapy clinics in various states, agreed to pay $4,969,494 to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for payment to federal...				 
				 					 

						
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Top 5 Whistleblower Program Developments for 2025

				
Posted  03/25/26
								

				 
				
Top 5 WB Program Developments for 2025
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

Last year was a notable year for whistleblowers across the many whistleblower programs that reward insiders for reporting fraud and misconduct to the Government.  The False Claims Act saw the most action, as usual, with a record number of whistleblower filings and recoveries.  This is the statute that allows individuals to bring lawsuits on behalf of the Government...				 
				 					 

						
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Texas Executive Pleads Guilty to Bid-Rigging for U.S. Air Force Healthcare Projects

				
Posted  03/25/26
								

				 
				
hallway
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On March 18, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division announced that Texas-based businessman, Eric J. Caddy, pleaded guilty to two felony counts for conspiring to rig bids and defraud the U.S. Department of War. The charges stem from contracts to supply shelving and storage products to the U.S. Air Force for healthcare facilities.[1]

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Healthcare Management Corporation to Pay $4M to Resolve False Claims Act Charges

				
Posted  03/24/26
								

				 
				
doctor's office
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

Maryland-based CVR Management, LLC, the Center for Vein Restoration, Center for Vascular Medicine (CVM), LLC, and Sanjiv Lakhanpal, MD, FACS (the entities’ CEO and president and CVM’s chairman of the board), agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE for medically unnecessary...				 
				 					 

						
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