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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.

Another Clinical Trial Fraud Success for Government Enforcement: Bring on the Clinical Trial Fraud Whistleblowers

Posted  12/11/24
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On December 10, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the latest clinical trial fraud enforcement success with the conviction of two chief executives for lying to investors about the supposed promise of an investigational drug called leronlimab their companies were promoting to treat HIV and COVID-19.  It follows two recent Securities and Exchange (SEC) actions against biopharma companies and their executives for...

Contraband, Canada, and Caught for an International Money Laundering Conspiracy: North Carolina Men Will Serve Prison Sentences

Posted  12/11/24
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On December 4, 2024, Jeffrey Doctor (age 52, from Charlotte, North Carolina) and Samuel Baker (age 46, from Laurinburg, North Carolina) were sentenced in connection with a scheme to smuggle cut rag tobacco into Canada from the United States. Cut rag tobacco refers to tobacco plants that are chopped into thin strips and sourced to make smoking tobacco. Doctor was sentenced to 14 months in prison. Baker was sentenced to...

Hoodwink in Hartford: Home Health Care Company and Its Owners Settle Medicaid False Claims Act Allegations

Posted  12/10/24
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United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, and Connecticut Attorney General, William Tong announced that Home Care VNA LLC and its current and former owners, Shakira Lubega and Constant Ogutt, have agreed to pay $361,520 to resolve allegations that they submitted claims for home health care services that violated Medicaid regulations for plans of care. Home Care VNA is a home...

Revolution Radio: 10 Green Day Lyrics That Ignite the Whistleblower Spirit

Posted  12/10/24
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They’re the “Minority” and they “don’t need your authority.” But Green Day joins the ranks of countless seminal artists that take a stand, turn a critical lens on the world, and draw audiences in beyond power chords and a punk rock ethos. Green Day’s music is jam-packed with quintessential ideas that whistleblowers often represent - calling out corruption, hypocrisy, injustice, and societal wrongs....

In Their Own Words... Eliza Lockhart from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

Posted  12/9/24
“Having an insider who can provide the emails and can provide the evidence just changes the game.  But it means that you need to get over the idea that a whistleblower is going to be this kind of moralistic hero that we put on a pedestal.  That perception is not helpful for investigations, and it is not fair on whistleblowers.” RUSI’s Eliza Lockhart, as reported in Financial Times, on the need for a UK...

Trump Nominates Paul Atkins to Lead SEC -- What Will It Mean for Whistleblowers?

Posted  12/9/24
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On Wednesday (December 4), President-elect Donald Trump nominated Paul Atkins to take over the helm of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when Gary Gensler steps down in January.  Trump posted the announcement on his Truth Social platform where he hailed the incoming SEC Chief as "a proven leader for common sense regulations," who "believes in the promise of robust, innovative capital markets that are...

What a sham(e)! Two Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme “IcomTech”

Posted  12/9/24
Cryptocurrency
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced that defendants David Brend (50, of Tampa, Florida) and Gustavo Rodriguez (48, of North Hollywood, California) were sentenced to prison for 10 years and 8 years, respectively, for their involvement in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme named IcomTech. The sentences were given by the Honorable Jennifer L. Rochon after a two-week trial...

Power to the People: Top 10 Lyrics Channeling John Lennon’s Whistleblower Spirit

Posted  12/4/24
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John Lennon, like so many of our music icons, was as much about the message as the music. In addition to his mellifluous melodies, Lennon was known for his outspoken political activism and unbridled willingness to challenge societal norms. He often used his music as a platform to express his beliefs, protest, seek truths, and advocate for peace and social justice. As a solo artist outside of The Beatles, many of...

SEC Issues Annual Whistleblower Report Showing Continued Strength of Whistleblower Program

Posted  12/4/24
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued its Annual Report to Congress detailing the results of the SEC Whistleblower Program over the past fiscal year.  Under the SEC’s program, individuals who provide information to the agency concerning potential securities violations that leads to a successful enforcement action may receive up to 30% of any government recovery. Here are the highlights of...

Predatory Pharmacies Targeted Low-Income HIV Patients: Former Owner of New York Pharmacies Sentenced for Ongoing $11 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Posted  12/4/24
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On November 20, 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that former pharmacy owner Aftab Hussain was sentenced to two to six years in prison for swindling over $11.5 million in a Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted low-income HIV patients who required life-saving medications. Hussain and his co-conspirators paid illegal kickbacks to patients to entice them as repeat customers at over 20...
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