Whistleblower News From The Inside -- May 28, 2015
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Orbit Medical and Rehab Medical settle False Claims Act charges for $7.5 million — The durable medical equipment suppliers allegedly submitted false claims to the government for power wheelchairs. DOJ
Whistleblower retaliation at the Commerce Department? – There are new allegations of whistleblower retaliation at the Department’s Inspector General office. Washington Post
Military mistakenly shipped live anthrax — The CDC is investigating shipments via commercial carrier of live anthrax to locations in nine states. Chicago Tribune
Psychologist pleads guilty to million-dollar Medicare fraud — Sharon Rinaldi was charged with receiving federal funds for services she claimed to have provided to Medicare beneficiaries who actually were deceased. Chicago Sun-Times