Whistleblower News From the Inside -- April 14, 2016

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Rockwall, Texas doctor convicted of home healthcare fraud – A federal jury found Dr. Jacques Roy guilty of fraud for “selling his signature” to process almost $375M in false Medicare and Medicaid claims, in the largest home health care fraud case in the history of both programs. Fox News Health

China to prosecute Taiwanese in fraud case despite acquittals in Kenya – A diplomatic battle between China and Taiwan escalated Wednesday when the Chinese government announced it will prosecute a group of Taiwanese citizens who were deported to China from Kenya on charges of telecommunications fraud. New York Times

Maryland doctor sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud – A Maryland judge sentenced Potomac doctor Paramjit Singh Ajrawat to nine years in prison for his role in a $3.1M fraud scheme that included billing for procedures not performed and up-coding procedures with low reimbursements to those with higher reimbursements. Washington Post

New Colorado bill would increase local government whistleblower protection – A proposed Colorado law that would provide local government employees the same protections afforded to state employees won preliminary approval in the Colorado House. Grand Junction Sentinel

Want To Set Up A Shell Corporation To Hide Your Millions? No Problem – In the wake of the Panama papers leak, NPR explores how simple it is for the average person to set up an offshore shell corporation. National Public Radio

Yellowknife, Canada city council supports anonymous whistleblowing – The Yellowknife council supported a motion to develop a Northwest Territories whistleblowing policy whereby complaints can be made through an online, independent third party reporting system; the Northwest Territories is currently the only Canadian territory without whistleblower legislation. My Yellowknife Now