Whistleblower News From The Inside — November 25, 2015

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Whistleblower alleges U.S. officials are placing child immigrants in homes with dangerous criminals – Senators Chuck Grassley and John Cornyn are seeking details on a whistleblower’s complaint that immigration officials are putting children in the homes of people convicted of child molestation, sex trafficking, homicide, and domestic violence.  Grassley Website

Feds take down $600 million health care fraud conspiracy – The Justice Department has secured two guilty pleas and says three more are on the way regarding a kickback scheme for spinal surgery patients in Southern California.  DOJ

Takata employees reported problems with air-bags years ago – But the company covered-up the problems with the safety devices, which have now been involved in several injuries and at least 8 deaths.  Wall Street Journal

L-3 Communications settles False Claims Act lawsuit for $25.6 million – The company agreed to the payment to settle charges that it provided the military with faulty holographic weapons sights.  Reuters

Solar panel company settles fraud case for $8.5 million – 1 SolTech Inc. was charged with importing fire-prone solar panels from China and falsely labeling them “Made in the USA.”  Dallas Morning News

PTC Inc. earmarks $28 million for bribery settlement – The technology firm disclosed the set-aside in a securities filing, indicating a settlement with the government over charges of bribery in China may be reaching a conclusion.  Wall Street Journal