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New Settlement Shows the Power of Whistleblowers to Root out Fraud against Private Insurers

Posted 08/6/20

The nation’s biggest insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE already incentivize whistleblowers to report fraud. Because those programs are federally-funded, a whistleblower can bring suit under the False Claims Act and share in 15-30% of the recovery. The FCA is a law that allows private individuals alleging fraud against the government to bring a lawsuit in the name of the United States. The law leads to about...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Importance of Whistleblowers, Pharma Fraud, Private Insurance Whistleblower Reward Programs, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Eligibility, Whistleblower Rewards,

This Week in Whistleblower History: The First Whistleblower Protection Law

Posted 07/31/20

a gavel and book titled "WHISTLEBLOWER LAW"

This week marks the eighth year in a row that Congress has designated July 30^th National Whistleblower Day, honoring the occasion, on July 30, 1778, when the Continental Congress unanimously enacted the first whistleblower protection law in the United States. The celebration this year is particularly poignant in light of the recent mistreatment of government whistleblowers, notably Lt. Colonel Alexander...

Tagged in: Importance of Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Eligibility, Whistleblower Protection Laws,

CFTC Whistleblower Hot Streak Continues with $9 Million Award

Posted 07/28/20

a silver whistle on top of a stack of cash

This week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a new whistleblower award of approximately $9 million, one of the five largest awards ever paid by the agency. It is the latest in a wave of awards—four over the last three months, all over $1 million—demonstrating the CFTC’s strong commitment to its whistleblowers. These awards make good on CFTC Enforcement Director James McDonald’s...

Tagged in: CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program, FCPA, Importance of Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Protection Laws, Whistleblower Rewards,

Constantine Cannon’s London Office Provides Response to Ireland’s Request for Consultation on the Transposition of the EU Whistleblowing Directive

Posted 07/24/20

Members of the Constantine Cannon London whistleblower team, Mary Inman, Carolina González, and Alicja Dijakiewicz-Kocon, recently prepared and submitted a response to the Irish government’s request for public consultation on the transposition of the new EU Whistleblowing Directive. The Directive, which must be transposed into the national laws of EU Member States by 2021, establishes a common minimum standard for...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, Importance of Whistleblowers, International Whistleblowers, Legislation and Regulation News,

COVID Fraud of the Week: Washington State Man Charged with Attempting to Launder COVID-19 Relief Money

Posted 07/24/20

On July 23rd, the Department of Justice announced that Mukund Mohan, a Washington state tech company executive, was taken into custody for allegedly laundering money he fraudulently received through the COVID-19 related Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). After receiving funds through the program, Mohan allegedly transferred over $230,000 to his personal brokerage account. These charges mark another instance of...

Tagged in: Catch of the Week, COVID-19, Financial and Investment Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Money Laundering,

What Potential Whistleblowers Need to Know About the Dodd-Frank Act

Posted 07/21/20

Topics Covered Here:

History of the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program
Understanding the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions
The Differences Between Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Cases and False Claims Act Cases

Tagged in: CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program, Financial and Investment Fraud, Fraud in CFTC-Regulated Markets, Importance of Whistleblowers, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Answers,

Whistleblowers Are Critical to Exposing Fraud in the Murky World of For-Profit and Private-Equity Nursing Home Operations

Posted 07/17/20

The settlement of a fraud case against 27 skilled nursing facilities controlled by private owners demonstrates “the power of whistleblowers to shine a light on improper business practices and obtain significant recoveries on behalf of United States taxpayers.” (U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna, C.D. California.) The government’s recognition of the contributions of whistleblowers in the False Claims Act case against...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, COVID-19, FCA Federal, Financial and Investment Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Provider Fraud, SNF,

Prisoner turned whistleblower speaks out after uncovering massive stimulus fraud

Posted 07/10/20

After discovering that various Utah government entities had misappropriated millions in federal grant dollars following the 2008 economic bailout, Reginald Williams filed a qui tam lawsuit in early 2015 to report the fraud to the United States. Williams’s claims initiated a federal investigation and lawsuit accusing criminal justice agencies in Utah of grant fraud. When the government intervened and the case became...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Grant and Research Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Case,

Constantine Cannon Attorneys Provide Comments on Model Whistleblower Award and Protection Act

Posted 07/2/20

Following in the footsteps of the hugely successful SEC Whistleblower Program, which recently announced its largest-ever reward of $50 million, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has proposed a Model Whistleblower Award and Protection Act that would serve as a guide for states across North America who wish to enact a compelling whistleblower program to bolster their securities...

Tagged in: Anonymity, Importance of Whistleblowers, Retaliation, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Whistleblower Case, Whistleblower Eligibility, Whistleblower Rewards,

COVID Frauds of the Week: Fraud on the PPP

Posted 06/26/20

hundared dollar bill zoomed in to president's face

This week’s COVID-19 frauds centered on (temporarily) successful attempts to receive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds for nonexistent companies and fabricated or inflated employee headcounts. First up is the owner of a wedding planning company that sought personal enrichment via more than $3 million in forgivable PPP loans for his 120 nonexistent employees. Fahad Shah, 44, of Murphy, Texas, was arrested...

Tagged in: Catch of the Week, COVID-19, FCA Federal, Financial and Investment Fraud, Financial Institution Fraud, Government Loan Programs, Importance of Whistleblowers, Legislation and Regulation News,

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Importance of Whistleblowers

New Settlement Shows the Power of Whistleblowers to Root out Fraud against Private Insurers

This Week in Whistleblower History: The First Whistleblower Protection Law

CFTC Whistleblower Hot Streak Continues with $9 Million Award

Constantine Cannon’s London Office Provides Response to Ireland’s Request for Consultation on the Transposition of the EU Whistleblowing Directive

COVID Fraud of the Week: Washington State Man Charged with Attempting to Launder COVID-19 Relief Money

What Potential Whistleblowers Need to Know About the Dodd-Frank Act

Whistleblowers Are Critical to Exposing Fraud in the Murky World of For-Profit and Private-Equity Nursing Home Operations

Prisoner turned whistleblower speaks out after uncovering massive stimulus fraud

Constantine Cannon Attorneys Provide Comments on Model Whistleblower Award and Protection Act

COVID Frauds of the Week: Fraud on the PPP

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