Whistleblower News From The Inside — February 11, 2016

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Cancer “treatment” clinic owner convicted of providing fraudulent medical services – Antonella Carpenter, the former owner of Lase Med Inc., told patients she could cure cancer, but she in fact was just injecting them with a saline solution mixed with food coloring.  DOJ

Washington DC medical director resigns, citing mismanaged fire department – The medical director for the city’s fire department said that the agency is plagued with problems and people are dying unnecessarily.  Washington Post

Monsanto’s $80 million settlement this week brought about by whistleblower – The whistleblower who tipped off the Securities & Exchange Commission about Monsanto’s violations of accounting rules could receive upwards of $24 million.  Accounting Today

DOJ files False Claims Act lawsuit against New Jersey physician – Dr. Labib Riachi and his two medical practice companies allegedly billed the government millions of dollars for tests that were never performed and physical therapy performed by unqualified people.  USAO – DNJ

Trader sues hedge fund under Dodd-Frank – An energy commodities trader claims that Vermillion Asset Management mismanaged funds, leading to an “Enron situation” that wiped out investors, and then misled investors into believing they would still earn their stakes back.  Greenwich Time