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District Court Holds Medical Billing Company Liable for Fraudulent Compensation Claims

Many of our recent posts relating to fraudulent billing practices have involved claims against healthcare institutions accused of perpetuating fraud in Medicare and Medicaid billing. However, a recent case out of Northern California highlights a growing trend in workers’ compensation fraud – or, the submission of invoices and bills to […]

U.S. District Court Decides to Overrule Fraudulent Mortgagor’s Motion to Dismiss….In Part

The aftermath of America’s 2008 housing crisis is wrought with allegations against banks and financial institutions that haveengaged in risky and fraudulent lending practices. In one whistleblower case filed in 2011, a former employee of Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation alleged that the company engaged in the fraudulent sale of […]

Whistleblower Asks Ninth Circuit to Reinstate Him as Relator

We reported earlier this month about a $19 million settlement in a case involving the submission of fraudulent overtime work hours under a contract for environmental clean-up.  The settlement covered both the civil and criminal sanctions against CH2M Hill Hanford Group Inc. As explained in further detail in this article, […]

Dismissal by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Shows Need for Strong Qui Tam Attorney

When reporting a case of potential fraud against the United States by private contractors, the following report showcases the importance of choosing an experienced whistleblower attorney like those of Berger and Montague. Moreover, working with a competent whistleblower attorney through the pleadings process can significantly reduce your chances of facing […]

Emory University to Repay $1.5 Million Following Exposure of Fraudulent Billing Practices

In whistleblower lawsuits,  individuals often reveal the dark underworld of billing schemes, theft and deceit – frequently involving organizations appearing on the surface to focus on good works and helping others. As we see more and more healthcare fraud, so comes the exposure of places like university teaching hospitals engaging […]