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Whistleblower News From The Inside - March 13, 2015

Posted  March 13, 2015

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

 Grassley blasts FBI for treatment of whistleblowers — Within the last two weeks, Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has written two scathing letters to the Department of Justice and the FBI questioning the law enforcement agency’s treatment of whistleblowers and its handling of retaliation complaints.  Washington Times

Whistleblower meets with VA Secretary Bob McDonald — VA Secretary Bob McDonald met privately with VA employee and whistleblower Brandon Coleman, who was placed on paid administrative after speaking out about problems with the treatment of suicidal veterans.   KPHO

Obama to visit VA hospital in Phoenix  — President Obama plans to visit the VA hospital in Phoenix today to meet with local veterans and look for signs of progress made under new VA secretary Bob McDonald.  Washington Post

Medical supply company owner convicted for fraud  — The owner of Hermann Medical Supply was convicted of one count of health care fraud for submitting $3.4 million in false claims to Medicare for durable medical equipment, including orthotic devices, which were medically unnecessary or never provided to the patients.  DOJ

 Hencorp Becstone settles charges of false bank claims — Miami-based lender Hencorp Becstone Capital L.C. has agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations that it made false statements and claims to obtain loan guarantees from the Export-Import Bank. Reuters

 Sweden to question Assange? — Swedish prosecutors offered to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, potentially breaking a stalemate in an almost five-year-old investigation into alleged sex crimes.  Chicago Tribune