In the Press
The whistleblower attorneys of Constantine Cannon often appear in the media discussing topics of interest to whistleblowers and others. Here, you will find a selection of these appearances.
U.S. Intervenes in Whistleblower Lawsuit brought by Constantine Cannon Client against Independent Health and Related Entities for Defrauding Medicare Advantage Program
Posted 09/15/21
- Medicare Advantage Organization and its subsidiaries allegedly ignored federal guidelines for proper coding of medical conditions for Medicare Part “C” reimbursement
- In a rare move, a medical coding review company owned by IH is also a party named in the complaint, along with a key executive who allegedly helped the insurer game the system
September 14, 2021
Whistleblower attorney Max Voldman was quoted in a Modern Healthcare article, DOJ intervenes in False Claims Act suit against Medicare Advantage insurer. (subscription required)September 14, 2021
Whistleblower attorney Max Voldman was quoted in a Fred Schulte article published on Kaiser Health News as Justice Department Targets Data Mining in Medicare Advantage Fraud Case and on National Public Radio as DOJ Says A Data Mining Company Fabricated Medical Diagnoses To Make Money.Seven Constantine Cannon Attorneys Recognized in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America in 2021” Edition
Posted 09/9/21
Constantine Cannon is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been named to Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America in 2021” list.
According to Lawdragon, this annual list recognizes the top attorneys in the nation who represent plaintiffs in securities and other business litigation, antitrust, whistleblower claims, and increasingly complex financial litigation and data...
Constantine Cannon Client Secures Record $90 Million False Claims Act Whistleblower Settlement with Sutter Health
Posted 08/30/21
Sutter Health settles closely watched whistleblower lawsuit alleging it violated the False Claims Act by submitting inaccurate and unsupported medical information on tens of thousands of patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 30, 2021) – Constantine Cannon, together with co-counsel Keller Grover and Kleiman Rajaram, announce the landmark $90 million False Claims Act settlement with...August 30, 2021
Whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell was quoted in a Sacramento Bee article, Sutter and its medical foundations to pay out $90 million to settle Medicare fraud suit.August 20, 2021
Whistleblower partner Mary Inman was quoted in a Financial News article, So, you want to blow the whistle? Here’s how. (subscription required)August 17, 2021
Whistleblower partner Mary Inman was quoted in a The Dig article, An exclusive interview with auditing whistleblower Mauro Botta.August 6, 2021
The government's July 30, 2021 intervention in multiple qui tam actions against Kaiser Permanente, including a case brought by a whistleblower represented by Constantine Cannon, received extensive press coverage, including:- U.S. Justice Dept. alleges Kaiser Permanente committed Medicare fraud in California suit, Sacramento Bee.
- Federal government joins overbilling lawsuits against Kaiser Permanente, Reuters.
- Justice Department joins MA fraud lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, RISE.
- Column: The government lawsuit against Kaiser points to a massive fraud problem in Medicare, Los Angeles Times (subscription required).
- DOJ Joins Landmark FCA Whistleblower Suits, RACMonitor.
- DOJ Intervenes in FCA Complaints Against Kaiser Plan, Medical Groups, COSMOS.