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October 19, 2015
Contractor Fraud
Estate of Deceased CEO Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit Over Misuse of Federal TARP Funds
Arkansas-based One Bank & Trust, N.A. recently settled allegations against it for $4 million as the result of an ongoing fraud investigation surrounding misused government funds. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint stating that One Bank & Trust, under the direction of its late CEO […]
October 16, 2015
Military Contractor Fraud
Boeing Agrees to Pay $18 Million in Response to Allegations of Defense Fraud
One of the founding goals of the False Claims Act was to root out fraud among Civil War-era defense contractors. The False Claims Act was first proposed over 150 years ago to help military leaders navigate questionable weapon contracts, but fraudulent defense claims still pose a problem today. The fraud […]
October 15, 2015
Mortgage Fraud
Fifth Third Bank Agrees to Settle Extensive Mortgage Fraud Allegations
In another case involving costly mortgage fraud, Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp recently settled False Claims Act allegations for $85 million.[1. United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York. “Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $85 Million Settlement With Fifth Third Bancorp Over Failures To Self-Report Defective Mortgage Loans To FHA.” Justice.gov. http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/manhattan-us-attorney-announces-85-million-settlement-fifth-third-bancorp-over-failures […]
October 14, 2015
Healthcare Fraud
Cincinnati’s West Chester Hospital to Pay $1.4 Million to Settle Healthcare Fraud Allegations
When it comes to reporting healthcare fraud, the stakes can be high. In milder cases, defendants may be engaged in fraudulent billing or upcoding to pad profits and increase revenues. However, in more dire cases, defendants have been known to order medically unnecessary procedures for the sole purpose of billing […]
October 13, 2015
False Claims Act Legal News
Berger Montague Help Whistleblower Avoid Wrongful Dismissal Over Amended Complaint
In yesterday’s post, we discussed various issues that can arise at the pleadings stage of a False Claims Act lawsuit. To correct any perceived deficiencies, relators may ask to submit an amended complaint to include additional information, add or delete certain defendants, or fix errors concerning formatting or filing requirements.
October 12, 2015
False Claims Act Information
Pleadings and Amendments: Where Whistleblower Cases Hit Bumps in the Procedural Process
The procedural process involved in a whistleblower lawsuit can be confounding at best, fatal at worst. Fortunately, with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced False Claims Act attorney, cases like the recent D’Agostino v. ev3 Inc. need not crash to a halt over a procedural obstacle. Berger Montague is […]
October 9, 2015
Contractor Fraud
Fraud Under a Government Contract: 4 Red Flags
Government contract work can be lucrative, long-term, and plentiful – particularly in industries like defense and scientific research. With hundreds of billions of dollars in contracts awarded annually, there stands a heightened risk for fraud and misuse of funds awarded under these agreements. If you work in a government-funded private […]
October 8, 2015
Contractor Fraud
SteriCycle Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for $26 Million
A company known as SteriCycle, which specializes in compliant disposal of biological waste, has agreed to settle a qui tam lawsuit launched by a former employee in 2009.[1. Koenigsberg, David & Menz, John. “Stericycle to Pay $26.75 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case.” PRNewsWire.com, October 9, 2015. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stericycle-to-pay-2675-million-to-settle-false-claims-act-case-300157412.html] The case, […]
October 7, 2015
False Claims Act Legal News
Fourth Circuit Set to Consider Controversial ‘Statistical Sampling’ Issue in Pivotal FCA Case
In a case of first impression, the False Claims Act-heavy Fourth Circuit has agreed to review an interlocutory appeal over whether the use of statistical sampling is sufficient to establish liability under the Act, or whether plaintiff-relators must actually submit evidence to support each and every allegation. The case, known […]
October 6, 2015
Military Contractor Fraud
Military Contractor PoleZero Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $2.8 Million
Aside from healthcare fraud, defense contractor fraud remains the most costly form of financial abuse faced by the U.S. government. The False Claims Act, which was originally enacted to defend against wartime fraud and false claims, allows relators to recover up to 30 percent of any settlement or verdict recovered […]
October 5, 2015
Tax Fraud
Anonymous IRS Whistleblower to Receive $11.6 Million in Tax Fraud Case
In yesterday’s post, we went over the basics of filing a whistleblower claim with the Internal Revenue Service. While the IRS’ whistleblower program has not historically seen the same volume of cases as the False Claims Act, recent years have seen an increase in claims filed to the IRS. In […]
October 2, 2015
IRS Whistleblower
Combating Tax Fraud: The IRS Whistleblower Program
Much like the whistleblower procedure under the False Claims Act, the Internal Revenue Service maintains a whistleblower program whereby relators can relay information concerning possible tax fraud in exchange for the opportunity to receive a percentage of the ultimate recovery. While it is utilized less than the False Claims Act— […]
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