Whistleblower News From The Inside — March 3, 2016
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Energy pioneer McClendon dies in fiery car crash, a day after indictment alleging bid rigging – Former Chesapeake Energy Chief Executive Aubrey McClendon, a brash risk-taker who helped transform the U.S. energy industry with shale gas, died when his car slammed into an overpass on Wednesday, one day after being charged with breaking federal antitrust laws, police said. Reuters
St. Louis chiropractor sent to prison for Medicare fraud – A chiropractor was sentenced to 51 months in prison, and ordered to pay $2.2 million in restitution based on a scheme centered around billing Medicare for custom orthotic boots while providing patients with boots without the custom features. St. Louis Business Journal
Appeals court upholds Chicago State University whistleblower award – A former Chicago State University administrator who reported several University contracts to the Illinois attorney general and refused to withhold documents about the University president’s employment will receive about $3 million for retaliation claims. Chicago Tribune
Former owner of Florida home health care companies pay $1.75 million to resolve FCA allegations – The former owner of two Florida home health care companies is settling a lawsuit over alleged kickbacks paid to physicians in exchange for referrals to his companies. The case was brought by a whistleblower, whose award will be $315 thousand. DOJ
Tallahassee fire department whistleblower awarded $850 thousand – A Tallahassee fire department whistleblower sued over claims of retaliation following his suspension and eventual termination after reporting safety issues such as damaged equipment being used. Tallahassee Democrat
Connecticut bridge builder settles FCA suit – A Connecticut contractor will pay $580 thousand to settle allegations it overbilled Amtrak for the bridge repairs. Rocky Hill Patch