Whistleblower News From The Inside — June 30, 2016

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

“Luxleaks” whistleblower convicted but avoids jail time – Former PwC employee Antoine Deltour, who revealed troves of documents regarding controversial tax deals, was convicted of theft in Luxembourg; Mr. Deltour received a 1 year suspended sentence and a €1,500 fine. The Guardian

Three Texas doctors convicted of Medicare fraud – Three physicians were convicted of Medicare fraud for aiding in a $3.1M scheme by signing off on unnecessary or unperformed diagnostic tests and providing cash kickbacks to patients in exchange for reporting vague aches and pains. Houston Chronicle

New York banking regulators to publish new anti-money-laundering regulations – The new regulations, effective in 2017, oblige banks to curtail illegal transactions by known criminals and terrorism groups and require board or senior compliances officers certify the adequacy of internal controls. Wall Street Journal

Transport company owners arrested in $2M Medicaid fraud case – Rosita Toledo and Cory Werito, co-owners and operators of New Mexico-based CW Transport, are each charged with nine counts of health care fraud for allegedly using their nonemergency medical transportation company to submit falsified Medicaid reimbursement claims. Farmington Daily Times

Russian doping whistleblower seeks exemption from Olympic ban – Russian doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova, banned from Olympic competition along with all Russian athletes, could race at next week’s European championships as the first exemption from Russia’s doping ban if an imminent IAAF ruling goes her way. Portland Press Herald

Federal grand jury indicts Kansas City man for $3M investment fraud – A federal grand jury indictment alleges John Clifford Williams misappropriated over $3M in investments purportedly slated for a variety of business ventures, including Central American gold and manganese mines. The Kansas City Star