Whistleblower News From The Inside — November 11, 2015

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Russian doping whistleblower points at Kenya and Ethiopia – The whistleblower who came forward with allegations of a state sponsored doping program in Russian athletics thinks the World Anti-Doping Agency should examine other countries for similar practices.  The Guardian

Home-health care agency owners indicted for $13 million Medicare fraud – Ebong Tilong and Marie Neba have been charged with conspiracy to use their Houston-based agency to defraud Medicare, pay illegal healthcare kickbacks, and engage in money laundering.  DOJ

Report calls for expanded whistleblower protections – A PEN American Center report released yesterday argues that national security workers, such as Edward Snowden, should also enjoy whistleblower protections.  The Hill

Genentech and Hoffmann La Roche succeed in dismissing False Claims Act lawsuit – The Swiss makers of the cancer drug Avastin won the dismissal of a whistleblower’s complaint alleging they downplayed safety concerns.  Courthouse News

Millennium Health files for bankruptcy in wake of False Claims Act settlement – The company agreed to pay over $250 million last month to settle allegations that it charged the government for unnecessary tests and engaged in a scheme for doctor referrals.  Wall Street Journal