Whistleblower News from the Inside - November 19, 2014

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Annual SEC Whistleblower Report – The SEC released its annual report to Congress, noting among other highlights an increase in the number and amounts of whistleblower awards.  SEC

Massive recall for dangerous air bags – The government is now saying that upwards of 30 million vehicles will need to be recalled due to a threat of exploding air bags, and that number will likely rise.  Washington Post

Vanguard Group whistleblower speaks out – A former employee of the mutual fund company is speaking out on his claim that the company underpaid taxes to the tune of over $1 billion.   Philly

Miami hospital executive guilty of $67 million healthcare fraud — Christopher Gabel, the former Chief Operating Officer of Hollywood Pavilion LLC, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to a scheme to submit false claims to Medicare.  DOJ