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Whistleblower News From The Inside — March 10, 2016

Posted  March 10, 2016

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Colorado Telecomm company pays $8.2 million settlement under the Massachusetts FCA The company allegedly violated a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and improperly withheld rent from the Department related to running fiber optic cables alongside state highways. Framingham Patch

Whistleblower suit defends workers who assisted OSHA – A Pennsylvania manufacturing company, already contesting an $822,000 proposed fine, was sued March 8 by OSHA for firing two employees in alleged violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s whistleblower protection provisions. Bloomberg BNA

CommInsure whistleblower sues for wrongful dismissal – Dr. Benjamin Koh, former chief medical officer of Australia’s CommInsure, filed an unfair dismissal claim alleging he was fired after raising concerns about medical reports manipulation, missing files, and rejection of meritorious insurance claims. Sydney Morning Herald

Former Hospital CFO files retaliation lawsuit – The former CFO of a Florida hospital who reported fraudulent billing practices filed suit against her former employers alleging the board of directors did nothing to stop the hospital administrator’s harassment following the CFO’s revelation of the fraud. Tallahassee Democrat

Bard College settles FCA suit for $4 Million – Bard College agreed to pay $4M to settle student whistleblower allegations it misused Title IV funding and failed to comply with Federal Teacher Quality Partnership grant conditions. ABC 23 Bakersfield