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Whistleblower News From The Inside — May 26, 2016

Posted  May 26, 2016

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Bank of America penalty thrown out, but whistleblower keeps $58M reward – Ed O’Donnell, the whistleblower whose tip led to a $1.27 billion fine levied on Bank of America for its high-speed mortgage selling scheme, will keep his $58 million reward, despite an appellate ruling reversing the bank’s penalty. Wall Street Journal

New York pharmacist pleads guilty to Medicare, Medicaid, and tax fraud – Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Andrew Barrett pled guilty to falsely billing $2.7M to government health care programs for HIV-AIDS medications he never dispensed, siphoning over $2.6M for personal expenses, and falsifying his tax returns; he faces up to 10 years in prison, criminal forfeiture, and fines. USAO Eastern District of New York

Missouri cardiologist pleads guilty to Medicare fraud – Former cardiologist Randall Meyer has resigned his license and awaits sentencing after admitting he exaggerated the severity of 14 patients’ arterial health in 2010 to fraudulently garner higher Medicare reimbursements. Cardiovascular Business

Liberian politician arrested in international corruption scandal – Liberian lawyer Varney Sherman, the chairman of Liberia’s ruling Unity party, was arrested Wednesday and accused of bribing Liberian government officials on behalf of British firm Sable Mining. The Guardian

Illinois physician pleads guilty to healthcare fraud – Dr. Charles Dehann faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 after admitting he submitted bills to Medicare for in-home treatment of deceased patients. USAO Northern District of Illinois

Report finds South African whistleblower protections are lacking – A Corruption Watch report based on a survey of 36 companies traded on the Johannesburg stock exchange concluded that although South Africa has some commitment to transparency, whistleblower protections are lacking. News 24