In Their Own Words . . . .

In Their Own Words — Cummings

Posted 02/26/16

-- “Whistleblowers who report abuses on Wall Street often put their careers and livelihoods at risk. When we in Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, we put in place protections for whistleblowers that are now being undermined by financial firms. Our bill would address these abuses and create stronger protections for whistleblowers who shine a light on corporate malfeasance.”

Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking...

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In Their Own Words — Rodriguez

Posted 02/25/16

-- “PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, LIKE MEDICARE, ARE NOT A PERSONAL POCKETBOOK FOR CRIMINALS SEEKING TO EXPLOIT A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP.”

Diego Rodriguez, the FBI’s assistant director-in-charge, commenting on a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme involving unlicensed massage therapists. Read the DOJ press release here.

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In Their Own Words — Caldwell

Posted 02/24/16

-- “Corruption is so pervasive that it really needs to be addressed in a more strategic and thoughtful way. It’s not just waiting for a company to self-report but being out there, being proactive in looking for things.”

Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell commenting on ways the DOJ can improve its fight against fraud.

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In Their Own Words — Zerbe

Posted 02/23/16

-- "There has been in some corners cynicism/uncertainty about whether the Tax Court would provide real protections for whistleblowers – and translating into whistleblowers getting awards. The pudding has arrived with the proof."

Tax whistleblower attorney Dean Zerbe on two recent cases that "make clear that whistleblowers can go to Tax Court, have their rights protected and at the end of the day receive a...

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In Their Own Words — Adventist

Posted 02/22/16

-- “[ADVENTIST’S] ACTIONS PUT PATIENTS AT NEEDLESS RISK IN AN ATTEMPT TO BOOST PROFITS AT TAXPAYER EXPENSE. THIS SETTLEMENT DEMONSTRATES THAT SUCH PRACTICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES.”

Shimon R. Richmond, Special Agent in Charge for the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services US Attorney MD FL

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In Their Own Words — Caldwell

Posted 02/19/16

-- “WE THINK IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO SEPARATE OFFICIALS FROM THE BRIBES THAT THEY TAKE ... AND HIT THEM IN THEIR POCKETBOOK.”

Assistant attorney general Leslie Caldwell commenting on the VimpelCom bribery settlement. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Los Alamos Officer

Posted 02/18/16

-- “Right in the kneecaps, that would be funny.”

According to three whistleblowing police officers in Los Alamos County, one of their fellow officers said he would like to ram a pedestrian with his police car, and on another occasion, said he might kill 20 people and had “demons in his head telling him to kill.” The officers claimed they were retaliated against after reporting their concerns about public...

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In Their Own Words — Andreu

Posted 02/17/16

-- “My advice: Fight back. And fight back hard."

Frankie Andreu, the whistleblower who testified to Lance Armstrong’s drug use, advising a physician who claimed Peyton Manning sexually assaulted her.

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In Their Own Words — Dorsey

Posted 02/16/16

-- "MY HOPE IS THAT ANYONE WHO READS THIS AND FINDS THEMSELVES SIMILARLY SITUATED WILL FIND THE STRENGTH TO HOLD ON; REMAIN DETERMINED. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE NOR AM I THE LAST ONE TO TAKE ON A SUPER POWER (EMPLOYER). I KNOW THAT THERE IS SOMEONE ELSE OUT THERE WHO IS ALSO EXHAUSTED IN THE STRUGGLE. STAY STRONG."

Cheryl Dorsey, who reported what she saw as major misconduct within Los Angeles School...

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In Their Own Words -- Ferguson/Washington State AG

Posted 02/15/16

-- “Medicaid fraudsters steal taxpayer funds and line their pockets with dollars means for health care. The Medicaid False Claims Act has brought enormous benefit to our state by giving my office a powerful tool to hold fraudsters accountable.”

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson

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In Their Own Words — Cummings

In Their Own Words — Rodriguez

-- “PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, LIKE MEDICARE, ARE NOT A PERSONAL POCKETBOOK FOR CRIMINALS SEEKING TO EXPLOIT A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP.”

In Their Own Words — Caldwell

-- “Corruption is so pervasive that it really needs to be addressed in a more strategic and thoughtful way. It’s not just waiting for a company to self-report but being out there, being proactive in looking for things.”

In Their Own Words — Zerbe

-- "There has been in some corners cynicism/uncertainty about whether the Tax Court would provide real protections for whistleblowers – and translating into whistleblowers getting awards. The pudding has arrived with the proof."

In Their Own Words — Adventist

-- “[ADVENTIST’S] ACTIONS PUT PATIENTS AT NEEDLESS RISK IN AN ATTEMPT TO BOOST PROFITS AT TAXPAYER EXPENSE. THIS SETTLEMENT DEMONSTRATES THAT SUCH PRACTICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES.”

In Their Own Words — Caldwell

-- “WE THINK IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO SEPARATE OFFICIALS FROM THE BRIBES THAT THEY TAKE ... AND HIT THEM IN THEIR POCKETBOOK.”

In Their Own Words — Los Alamos Officer

-- “Right in the kneecaps, that would be funny.”

In Their Own Words — Andreu

-- “My advice: Fight back. And fight back hard."

In Their Own Words — Dorsey

In Their Own Words -- Ferguson/Washington State AG

-- “Medicaid fraudsters steal taxpayer funds and line their pockets with dollars means for health care. The Medicaid False Claims Act has brought enormous benefit to our state by giving my office a powerful tool to hold fraudsters accountable.”

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