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Department of Justice Joins Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Pinnacle Bank

We are proud to announce the Department of Justice has decided to intervene in one of our whistleblower cases recently filed against Pinnacle Bank. The facts of U.S. ex rel. Hospitality Management, Inc. v. Pinnacle Bank, which originates in Wyoming, reveal a systematic protocol of fraud and misrepresentation with regard […]

Anonymous Whistleblower Takes Record Qui Tam Award

Under the False Claims Act (FCA) and various other federal and state anti-fraud statutes, whistleblowers may recover a certain percentage of any money recovered by the government as a result of the relator’s willingness to come forward. In many cases, whistleblowers choose to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation or […]

False Claim Cases Beyond the False Claims Act

We regularly report about cases involving false claims for reimbursement under the False Claims Act. But did you know there are several other statutes providing for whistleblower causes of action? The following article explores some other areas of fraud, including tax, securities and commodities trading fraud. Each of these statutes […]

Recently Unsealed Qui Tam Cases Reveal Surge in Health Care Fraud

Under the provisions of the False Claims Act, all lawsuits alleging fraud against the government are filed under seal. The information contained in the complaint is strictly confidential and may only be discussed with government officials directly involved in the litigation. In fact, the defendants are usually not aware the […]

Third-Party Diagnostic Service Provider Found Engaging in Billing Fraud

Medical billing fraud occurs when a healthcare provider submits invoices to federal healthcare reimbursement programs, such as Medicare or Medicaid, for services either never rendered or for more costly services than those actually rendered. Sometimes, as in the case described below, a medical facility outsources part of its processes to […]