Blog - False Claims & Whistle Blower
DaVita to Pay $350 Million to Resolve Allegations of FCA Violations Oct 22, 2014
The DOJ announced today that DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., one of the leading dialysis services providers in the U.S., has agreed to pay $350 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce referral of patients to its dialysis clinics. Under the government’s…
Largest Failure of Care Settlement Ever: Nursing Home Chain to Pay $38 million in Medicare Fraud Settlement Oct 10, 2014
One of the largest nursing home chains in the country, Extendicare, has agreed to pay $38 million to resolve allegations that it billed Medicare and Medicaid for substandard care at nearly three dozen facilities around the country, the Justice Department said Friday. A federal investigation into Extendicare prompted by whistleblowers…
Boeing Pays $23 Million for Labor Charges Fraud Oct 10, 2014
The Boeing Company has paid the United States $23 million to settle whistleblower allegations of fraudulent billing under maintenance contracts for the C-17 “Globemaster” aircraft at Boeing Aerospace Support Center (BASC) during the period of 2003-2007.The settlement resolves allegations originally brought in a lawsuit by present and former Boeing employees…
Defense Contractor Nailed for $13.7 million Oct 8, 2014
Virginia contractor DRS Technical Services agreed to pay U.S. $13.7 million to settle charges of overbilling the Army and Coast Guard, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The government contends that from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2012, DRS billed CECOM for work performed by individuals whose job qualifications did…
SEC to Pay $30 million in Its Largest Whistleblower Award Yet Sep 22, 2014
The SEC said Monday that it expects to pay more than $30 million in an award under its whistleblower program, more than double the agency's previous high for a payout under the plan. Click for SEC Release
DoJ Criminal Division will Increase Scrutiny of False Claims Act Lawsuits for Criminal Prosecution Sep 17, 2014
Assistant Attorney General announces that the Justice Department's Criminal Division will increase its scrutiny of whistleblower allegations alleging fraud against the government. Click for Main Justice Article
Recent Corporate Fraud- Database of Actions Taken Against Companies by the US Government Since 2000 Aug 30, 2014
Brandon Garrett, professor at the University of Virginia Law School, has compiled a database of legal actions taken against corporate defendants by the US government since 2000. His findings provide, among other things, a summary of 2,163 guilty pleas and convictions as well as 303 companies that have agreed to…
SEC Announces $300,000 Whistleblower Award to Audit and Compliance Professional Aug 29, 2014
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BofA to Pay $16.65 billion in Historic DOJ Settlement for Financial Fraud including Payment of $1 billion to Settle Several False Claims Cases Aug 20, 2014
Bank of America is set to pay a record settlement of nearly $17 billion over its mortgage lending practices and financial fraud. Click for DOJ ReleaseClick for WSJ ArticleAugust 20, 2014
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Set to Pay $44 Million in False Claims Act Allegations Settlement
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company has agreed to pay $44 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act that it falsified documents and intentionally issued insurance policies that were ineligible under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) federal crop insurance program. Fireman’s Fund, an Allianz SE subsidiary that provides personal…