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Whistleblower Successes

					
Whistleblower reward laws and whistleblower reward programs enable qualifying whistleblowers to recover anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of the government’s recovery. These whistleblower reward laws include: the federal False Claims Act; State False Claims Acts; the Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Program; the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program; and, the Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Program. We have collected summaries of recent successes in cases brought by whistleblowers, and you can read them below. You can also review our annual Top Ten Lists.


Members of the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Lawyer Team have served as lead counsel on cases that have recovered roughly $1.3 billion for the government and hundreds of millions in whistleblower awards. You can read more about the results we have achieved for our clients in Our Successes.


If you believe you have information about fraud which could give rise to a claim for a whistleblower reward, please contact us to speak with one of our experienced whistleblower attorneys.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
March 8, 2018

				 Genetic testing company Natera, Inc. agreed to pay roughly $11.4 million to settle claims it violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing federal healthcare programs for Natera’s non-invasive prenatal test known as Panorama. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act by Sallie McAdoo and Steven Aldridge. They will receive a yet-to-be-determined whistleblower award from the proceeds of the government’s recovery. DOJ (WDKY)				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  FCA Federal, 
													  Healthcare Fraud, 
													  Laboratory and IDTF, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
March 8, 2018

				 Massachusett’s-based Abiomed, Inc. agreed to pay $3.1 million to settle claims of violating the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute by purchasing lavish meals for physicians in order to induce them to use Abiomed’s Impella line of heart pumps. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act by a former Abiomed employee. The whistleblower will receive an award of $542,500 from the proceeds of the government’s recovery. DOJ (MA)				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  Anti-Kickback and Stark, 
													  FCA Federal, 
													  Medical Devices and DME, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
March 7, 2018

				 UPMC Hamot, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and Medicor Associates Inc., a regional physician cardiology practice, agreed to pay $20.7 million to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act, Anti‑Kickback Statute and Stark Law through Hamot's payment under twelve physician and administrative services arrangements to secure Medicor patient referrals. Hamot allegedly had no legitimate need for the services contracted for, and in some instances the services either were duplicative or were not performed. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act by former Medicor employee Dr. Tullio Emanuele. He will receive a whistleblower award of roughly $6 million from the proceeds of the government's recovery. DOJ				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  Anti-Kickback and Stark, 
													  FCA Federal, 
													  Hospital Fraud, 
													  Lack of Medical Necessity, 
													  Provider Fraud, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
March 7, 2018

				 Florida dermatologist and owner of Treasure Coast Dermatology agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle claims he violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare and TRICARE for procedures he did not perform.  The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act by Patricia Cleary, a former patient of Dr. Ioannides. She will receive a whistleblower award of $475,000 from the proceeds of the government’s recovery. DOJ (SDFL)				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  FCA Federal, 
													  Healthcare Fraud, 
													  Medical Billing Fraud, 
													  Provider Fraud, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
February 26, 2018

				 Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Inc. paid $1,655,000 to settle claims it violated the False Claims Act by submitting outpatient laboratory claims lacking documentation necessary to support reimbursement by Medicare and Medicaid. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act by Amy Beth Main. She will receive a whistleblower award from the proceeds of the government’s recovery. DOJ (VT)				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  FCA Federal, 
													  Hospital Fraud, 
													  Medical Billing Fraud, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
February 13, 2018

				 British Knitwear Retailer Pure Collection Ltd. and its CEO Samantha Harrison agreed to pay $908,100 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act by avoiding U.S. customs duties owed on merchandise shipped from the United Kingdom to U.S. customers, including many customers in Maine. According to the government, they did so by breaking up single shipments into multiple shipments of lesser value in order to avoid the applicable duties. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act by Andrew Patrick. He will receive a yet-to-be determined award from the proceeds of the government’s recovery. DOJ (D. ME)				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  Customs Fraud, 
													  FCA Federal, 
													  International Whistleblowers, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
February 6, 2018

				 Tennessee-based Home Furnishings Resource Group Inc. (which also operates under the name Function Furniture First) agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by making false statements on customs declarations to avoid paying antidumping duties on wooden bedroom furniture imported from China. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act by Home Furnishings competitor University Loft Company. University Loft will receive a whistleblower award of roughly $75,000 from the proceeds of the government's recovery. DOJ				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  Customs Fraud, 
													  FCA Federal, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Eligibility, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
February 6, 2018

				 Maryland-based Integral Consulting Services, Inc., which provides IT solutions to federal agencies and commercial organizations, agreed to pay roughly $500,000 to settle claims it violated the False Claims Act by inflating certain indirect cost rates in connection with work performed on a Department of the Army contract. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. The whistleblower will receive a whistleblower award of roughly $92,000 from the proceeds of the government’s recovery. DOJ (MD)				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  Defense Contract Fraud, 
													  Falsifying Invoices, 
													  FCA Federal, 
													  Government Procurement Fraud, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
February 2, 2018

				 Memphis Operator, LLC (d/b/a Spring Gate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center) agreed to pay $500,000 to settle claims of violating the False Claims Act for billing Medicare for services to residents of Spring Gate that were materially substandard, worthless and were provided in violation of certain essential requirements that the United States expects skilled nursing facilities to meet. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. DOJ (WDTX)				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  FCA Federal, 
													  SNF, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			




	
		
		

			

				
				
January 31, 2018

				 Florida Technical College, Inc. agreed to pay $600,000 to settle claims it violated the False Claims Act through the college’s Cutler Bay Campus falsely certifying compliance with federal student aid programs’ eligibility requirements and submitting claims for 27 ineligible students. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act by Laurie Astacio, a former administrative assistant in the Cutler Bay admissions office. She will receive a whistleblower award from the proceeds of the government’s recovery. DOJ (SDFL)				 					 

						
Tagged in:
													  Education Fraud, 
													  FCA Federal, 
													  Whistleblower Case, 
													  Whistleblower Rewards, 
												
						

					
	
							
	
		
		
	


 			


											

						

								

									
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