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Texas Lawyer

Medicaid Whistleblowers Awarded $37M Plus Interest

Against the will of the state of Texas, three Medicaid fraud whistleblowers were awarded more than $37 million, their share of a $212.3M settlement.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Whistleblowers Are Here To Stay: Counseling Corporate Clients on Whistleblower Programs

A discussion of how U.S. regulators and law enforcement have increasingly embraced whistleblower programs as a tool for investigating and prosecuting corporate misconduct, with a highly successful program at the SEC and a new program rolled out by the Department of Justice earlier this year. 
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Everything Leaves a Digital Footprint': How to Navigate the Complexities of Internal Investigations

“Setting realistic expectations from the start is critical. Investigations often take longer than anticipated, and managing those expectations makes a big difference,” Verizon counsel Avery Pollard said at a recent conference.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$2.7M Verdict for Whistleblower Exposes Employer to $300M Claim

A Dallas law firm secured a $2.75 million verdict for a whistleblower that also exposes the defendant to federal fine of up to $300 million.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

The Coming Era of Anti-Kickback Statute Enforcement

As the Department of Justice slowly turns away from enforcement of pandemic-era fraud, as a round of legal changes are occurring or are imminent, and as new modalities and forms of finance continue to develop within the industry, the coming years promise to shift the terrain on the compliant marketing and delivery of health services.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

High Court Seems Wary of Telecom's Appeal in Whistleblower's False Claims Act Victory

Wisconsin Bell argued reimbursement requests under the program are not "claims" for federal funds because the reimbursements are paid out of money collected from the industry.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

SEC Awards $12 Million: What One Whistleblower Wants You to Know

"Handling whistleblower cases is very unique," Sallah said. "Filing a whistleblower complaint is not just filing a complaint and forgetting about it."
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

1 Day Late: Clock Runs Out on Lawyer's Whistleblower Suit

Phillips's affidavit, attached to the petition, cites numerous alleged improper activities that Phillips claims District Attorney Ori White knew of, attempted to justify or ignored.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

'Error in Our Case Law': 9th Circuit Overturns False Claims Act First-to-File Precedent

"When our law is wrong, it is our duty to correct it," Judge Danielle Forrest wrote for the Ninth Circuit.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lawsuit: School Dean Fired for Reporting Alleged Sexual Harassment

On March 21, 2018, plaintiff Jeffrey Krug was terminated from his job as dean of the Zeigler College of Business at Bloomsburg University. Krug claimed he was fired for reporting sexual harassment allegedly committed by the university's president, Bashar Hanna.
3 minute read

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