Category: Whistleblower

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 21 Individuals Charged With Fraud And Other Crimes $267 Million Allegedly Received For Hospice Services Never Rendered Handguns and $750,000 In Cash Seized Private citizens and businesses help the government recover billions every year in cases of fraud against the government. The private citizens and businesses assisted the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Upcoding Allegations Regarding Medicare Advantage Patients Whistleblower Will Receive $2 Million Reward How Whistleblower Cases Begin Healthcare providers and health insurance companies are subject to a number of statutes to prevent any fraudulent billing under government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.  One important such set of laws and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alleged Violations of Stark Law and False Claims Act  $3.3 Million Settlement Whistleblower Will Receive Share Of Settlement Kickbacks to physicians for patient referrals are illegal, whether the referral is to a clinic, hospital, lab, nursing home, hospice program or any other health care provider. When the patients […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Growing Problem Of Hospice Fraud Fraud And Patient Abuse And Neglect For-Profit Hospice Agencies Hospice fraud in the United States is an increasing problem as the number of hospice patients has exploded over the past few years. From 2004 to 2008, the number of patients receiving hospice care […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER False Pricing Data Final Judgment Nears $290 Million Registered Nurse Blew Whistle On Fraud Healthcare providers and drug and medical device manufacturers in the U.S., including pharmaceutical companies, sellers of medical products and devices, physicians, medical labs, and hospitals and clinics, are subject to a number of statutes […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fraudulent Small Business Loan Application Alleged Accusations Of Illegal Kickbacks How Whistleblower Cases Work Government contracts and government-backed loans and grants typically include strict rules regarding program eligibility.  Knowing filings of false eligibility certifications or loan or grant applications or failure to fulfill contractual obligations or falsely representing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Meals, Sporting Events And Lavish Trips As Forms Of Kickbacks $5 Million Settlement Reached On Allegations How False Claims Cases Work Healthcare providers in the U.S., including sellers of medical products and devices, hospitals and clinics, are subject to a number of statutes to prevent any fraudulent billing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Defense Supplier Settle Allegations Of Submitting False Data Alleged Violations Of False Claims Act and Truth In Negotiations Act How Whistleblower Cases Work Government contracts often include strict rules regarding product specifications which contractors are obligated to meet in order to qualify for payment.   Knowing failure to fulfill […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fraudulent Small Business Loan Application Alleged Accusations Of Illegal Kickbacks How Whistleblower Cases Work Government contracts and government-backed loans and grants typically include strict rules regarding program eligibility.  Knowing filings of false eligibility certifications or loan or grant applications or failure to fulfill contractual obligations or falsely representing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Illegal Kickbacks And Improper Billing Alleged Defendants To Pay $3.1 Million To Settle Claims How Whistleblower Cases Work Healthcare providers and drug and medical device manufacturers in the U.S., including pharmaceutical companies, sellers of medical products and devices, physicians, medical labs, and hospitals and clinics, are subject to […]