Whistleblower News From The Inside -- February 27, 2017

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Score One for the Bank Whistle-Blowers – A recent Supreme Court decision on an important bank whistleblower case essentially confirms that some courts have been using too narrow a legal standard in determining what constitutes a false claim.  The allegations in the case date back to the financial crisis and claims against Wachovia and World Savings Bank, both now a part of Wells Fargo. NY Times

Dermatologist Who Settled Federal Lawsuit Plans to Sue Whistleblower –  Dr. Gary Marder who recently settled a lawsuit accusing him of misdiagnosing patients announced plans to sue a whistleblower and several media outlets for defamation and libel. Dr. Marder conducted a news conference on the steps of the Palm Beach County Courthouse announcing his intentions. Palm Beach Post

Assembly Square Station Contractors Inflated Pay Estimates for Project – A contractor and subcontractor working with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (“MBTA”) agreed to pay $420,000 to resolve allegations that they knowingly submitted “false and inflated pay estimates” under the Massachusetts False Claims Act. Boston Globe