Whistleblower News From The Inside -- August 29, 2017

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

FDA cracks down on “unscrupulous” stem cell clinics — “The Food and Drug Administration announced a crackdown on dangerous stem cell clinics on Monday, while at the same time pledging to ease the path to approval for companies and doctors with legitimate treatments in the growing field.” NYT

Lettuce Entertain You settles whistleblower retaliation suit — A former worker accused the restaurant group of harassing and ultimately firing her for refusing to engage in activities she believed were illegal and for reporting them to her supervisors. Chicago Tribune

4 of the most pressing healthcare legal issues — “From a new theory of liability under the False Claims Act to payers targeting certain providers over reimbursements for allegedly improper practices, hospitals and health systems are facing a number of legal issues.” Becker’s Hospital Review