Whistleblower News from the Inside - July 25, 2014

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Judge orders SEC to turn over whistleblower tip to defense attorneys –  The agency normally shields this information from disclosure to protect whistleblowers.  Wall Street Journal

Morgan Stanley settles mortgage-backed securities allegations for $275 million – The settlement with the SEC over charges the bank mislead investors is the latest in a string of similar deals with other banks totaling over $20 billion.  Chicago Tribune

New rule restricts contractor costs chargeable to the government — The government has issued a regulation forbidding defense contractors from charging the government for legal costs they incur defending against whistleblower retaliation lawsuits.  Federal Register

$80 million False Claims Act judgment entered against BNP Paribas — The judgment resolves a lawsuit charging the French company with defrauding a program designed to increase American exports.  DOJ

Anonymous SEC whistleblower’s identity revealed – The identity of a whistleblower who received almost $15 million under the SEC whistleblower program has been revealed in a lawsuit over the award filed by the whistleblower’s partner.  Fortune

Texas hospital operator found guilty on 15 counts of Medicare and Medicaid fraud – Dr. Tariq Mahmood, operator of a chain of hospitals in Texas, was found guilty and faces up to 20 years in prison for stealing millions from the public health programs.  The Dallas Morning News