Whistleblower News From The Inside -- March 21, 2017
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
China Medical Technologies Executives Charged in U.S. Fraud Case – Xiaodong Wu and Tak Yung Samson Tsang, the founder and a former executive of China Medical Technologies Inc., were charged in the U.S. with stealing more than $400 million from investors in the bankrupt maker of medical diagnostic tests as part of a seven-year scheme. Bloomberg
Bill Making Some Whistleblower Deals Public Gets Panel OK – A New Jersey bill that would make public whistleblower settlements involving state, county or town authorities was unanimously approved by the state’s assembly judiciary committee. The bill was inspired by former Hunterdon County assistant prosecutor Bennett Barlyn who claimed he was fired after he alleged the state dismissed an indictment involving Christie supporters. U.S. News
Maine woman sues California security firm, alleging violation of whistleblower protection law – A Maine woman has filed suit in federal court against Vescom, a California security services firm, alleging the company retaliated against her when she complained about allegedly illegal acts being committed by one of its executives. Portland Press Herald