Whistleblower News From The Inside — May 5, 2016

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

JPMorgan Securities on Hong Kong “name and shame” list – JPMorgan Securities is the first global bank to appear on Hong Kong’s “name and shame” list after the stock exchange turned down a JPMorgan-sponsored IPO application; appearance on the list indicates shoddy or incomplete work. Financial Times

Green Party members in the European Parliament propose EU-wide whistleblower protections – European Greens, stating that whistleblowers brought to light 40% of all detected fraud cases in 114 countries, moved to establish EU-wide legal protections for those who reveal unethical or illegal government or corporate activities. EU Observer

Florida physician convicted of 162 counts of healthcare fraud – Florida doctor Ona Colasante faces up to 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of ordering non-FDA approved drugs at a drastically reduced price, administering them to unsuspecting patients, and billing Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies for the cost. USAO Northern District of Florida

Maine receives $7.7 million as part of Pfizer settlement – Pfizer settled the suit last week over allegations it improperly calculated drug discounts to state Medicaid programs.  Bangor Daily News

Wisconsin podiatrist to pay $1M in FCA case– Cedarburg, Wisconsin podiatrist Alan Balkansky agreed to pay $1M in restitution and serve five years of probation to resolve charges that, from 2005 to 2012, he billed Medicare for services that weren’t covered and weren’t performed by licensed physical therapists. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Australia integrity unit beefed up after corruption claims – Tennis Australia announced plans to enhance its integrity unit to fight corruption in the sport after the Australian Open was blighted earlier this year by allegations of global inaction to combat it. Indian Express