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April 24, 2014
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Unsealed Whistleblower Complaint Reveals Allegations of Intentional Carcinogenic Pollution by DuPont
The False Claims Act is drafted to address nearly any type of false claim made by an individual or corporation to the federal government. The FCA was originally implemented to address wartime misconduct, but has since grown to include many other instances of fraud. In today’s case, we explore a […]
April 23, 2014
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Hawker Beechcraft Unsuccessfully Attempts to Avoid FCA Liability Through Bankruptcy
Late last month, a federal judge reversed a bankruptcy court’s decision to alleviate military aircraft contractor Hawker Beechcraft from liability under a False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit. The bankruptcy court relied on the fact that military contractor Hawker Beechcraft was recently sold to Textron, Inc. as part of its Chapter […]
April 22, 2014
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Manufacturer of Black Hawk Helicopters, Sikorsky Aircraft, Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit
The famed manufacturer of the Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter, Sikorsky Aircraft, has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle claims it overcharged the U.S. government for services and parts for the powerful utility aircraft. The settlement occurred following a lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims […]
April 21, 2014
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Detroit-Area Physician Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud and Violations of the False Claims Act
When a physician, hospital, or pharmaceutical company engages in fraud against the U.S. government, it is not uncommon for the defendant to face additional penalties and sanctions beyond mere repayment of taxpayer dollars. For example, Medicare fraudsters may face incarceration and probation for engaging in this type of crime – […]
April 18, 2014
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IRS Data Reveals Sharp Disparity Between Number of Fraud Reports and Whistleblower Rewards
Noting the success of the federal False Claims Act, Congress enacted a similar IRS whistleblower program in 2007 under the Tax Relief and Healthcare Act, which allows individuals to report tax fraud and evasion in exchange for a possible cut of the eventual recovery. The program has maintained some success […]featured investigations
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