Whistleblower

  • Lawyer Who Tipped SEC Can’t Claim Whistleblower Award, Appeals Court Rules

    A corporate attorney who alerted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to possible fraud within his company was rightly denied eligibility for a whistleblower award, according to a ruling unsealed on Friday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The court determined that the attorney, whose identity remains confidential, did not…

  • Chronic Disease Management Provider To Pay $14.9M To Resolve Alleged False Claims

    Bluestone Physician Services Settles $14.9 Million Fraud Allegations: A Legal Overview Bluestone Physician Services of Florida LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A., and Bluestone National LLC have agreed to a $14,902,000 settlement to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing practices. The entities, operating in Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin respectively, were accused of knowingly submitting improper claims for…

  • Florida Businessman Daniel Hurt To Pay Over $27 Million For Medicare Fraud

    Daniel Hurt, the owner and/or operator of multiple healthcare entities, including Fountain Health Services LLC, Verify Health, Landmark Diagnostics LLC, First Choice Laboratory LLC, and Sonoran Desert Pathology Associates LLC, has agreed to pay over $27 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations. This resolution stems from accusations that Hurt and his…

  • DOJ Introduces Program to Protect Whistleblowers Reporting Financial Crimes, Corruption From Prosecution

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 15, 2024, unveiled a new pilot program aiming to shield whistleblowers from prosecution when they come forward with information on corporate wrongdoing. The initiative, titled “Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals,” aims to encourage individuals to report criminal activities involving corporations, such as financial crimes, bribery,…

  • Staffing Company Agrees To Pay Over $2.7 Million To Settle False Claims Act Violations

    Insight Global LLC, based in Atlanta, has reached a $2.7 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by failing to implement adequate cybersecurity measures during COVID-19 contact tracing efforts. The United States government asserted that during the pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Health engaged Insight Global to provide staffing for COVID-19…

  • Nursing Home Chain and 2 Executives to Pay $7 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims for Nursing Home Residents

    ReNew Health Group LLC, along with its subsidiary ReNew Health Consulting Services LLC, and two corporate executives, have agreed to a civil settlement of $7,084,000 with the United States and the State of California. The settlement resolves allegations of submitting false Medicare Part A claims for nursing home residents. The settlement stems from accusations that…

  • US Presidents And The Rare Spectacle Of Impeachment – A Historical Journey

    Impeachment is a constitutional process in the United States designed to address serious misconduct by a sitting president. It is a rare and solemn undertaking, initiated by the House of Representatives, that can result in the removal of the president from office. The process begins with the House launching an impeachment inquiry, typically triggered by…