In its January 9, 2020 press release, the US Justice Department announced approximately $3 billion in recoveries for the fiscal year 2020. In addition to healthcare and procurement fraud cases,Read MoreFalse Claims Summary for 2019 – Other Types of Fraud
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017
A new bill has been proposed to help employees, consumers, and others challenge the enforceability of contracts that mandate that disputes be heard by a board of arbitrators instead ofRead MoreArbitration Fairness Act of 2017
2016 Financial and Mortgage Fraud False Claims Act Recoveries
Part of the huge success the Department of Justice had in obtaining $4.7 billion in fraud recoveries in 2016 was in the financial and housing market sectors. The DOJ recoveredRead More2016 Financial and Mortgage Fraud False Claims Act Recoveries
Genesis Healthcare Settles False Claims Act Lawsuits for $53.6 Million For Alleged Medically-Unnecessary Services
As we routinely report these settlements on a weekly basis, our False Claims Act (“FCA”) focused employment attorneys continue to represent whistleblowers in California. Our attorneys submit many examples ofRead MoreGenesis Healthcare Settles False Claims Act Lawsuits for $53.6 Million For Alleged Medically-Unnecessary Services
As 2016 Draws to a Close, Retaliation Claims by Whistleblowers Rise Against Such Institutions as the Veterans Affairs and Wells Fargo
Our Los Angeles based employment attorneys report that there has been an uptick in the number of retaliation claims by whistleblowers. One instance is an abuse claim made against theRead MoreAs 2016 Draws to a Close, Retaliation Claims by Whistleblowers Rise Against Such Institutions as the Veterans Affairs and Wells Fargo
Supreme Court Decision is a Major Victory for Whistleblowers
This week, the highest court in the land sided with whistleblowers and ruled that breaches to the confidentiality (or seal) of a case brought under the False Claims Act (“FCA”)Read MoreSupreme Court Decision is a Major Victory for Whistleblowers
Whistleblower Discovery Rights: Avoid the Pitfalls and Secure Adequate Evidence
After a lawsuit is filed (and in many cases, before), you and your legal team should be creating a “to do” list of critical documents to demand from the defendantRead MoreWhistleblower Discovery Rights: Avoid the Pitfalls and Secure Adequate Evidence
Recent False Claims Act Lawsuits against Pharmaceutical and Wireless Companies Indicate Government’s Push to Reward Whistleblowers and Punish Corporations
The first False Claims Act (FCA) case from last week involved a large pharmaceutical company by the name of Warner Chilcott paying $23,000,000 dollars to settle claims that it defraudedRead MoreRecent False Claims Act Lawsuits against Pharmaceutical and Wireless Companies Indicate Government’s Push to Reward Whistleblowers and Punish Corporations