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July 15, 2013
False Claims Act Information
How to File a Successful Qui Tam Complaint
The decision to file a qui tam lawsuit is an important one. Naturally, you want to provide yourself with the best chance of filing a successful case, and the following tips can help. Choose Your Qui Tam Lawyer Carefully The federal False Claims Act is a detailed and complex law. You […]
July 12, 2013
Military Contractor Fraud
Defense Contractor Defrauds Military and Taxpayers of Millions
Thanks to a qui tam whistleblower, another defense contractor has agreed to a settlement in order to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act. According to the government’s suit, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) was submitting false and fraudulent claims while under contract with the General Services […]
July 11, 2013
False Claims Act Information
Using the Internet to Find a Qui Tam Attorney
Choosing the right law firm to represent you in a whistleblower lawsuit is one of the most important decisions you will make, as it can ultimately affect the outcome of a qui tam case. Today, more and more people are going online to search for legal representation. While the Internet […]
July 10, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Tennessee Physicians Settle False Claims Act Case Over Illegally Imported Drugs
A group of three Johnson City physicians learned they will have to pay $4.25 million plus interest to settle allegations contained in a False Claims Act lawsuit. According to the government, Dr. William Kincaid, Dr. Millard R. Lamb and Dr. Charles O. Famoyin knowingly and willfully caused false claims to […]
July 9, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Qui Tam Action Results in $4.1 Million Settlement with Oncology Provider
A multi-million dollar settlement was previously reached with one of the country’s largest and busiest oncology practices for qui tam claims that were filed under the federal False Claims Act. Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS), which is based in Atlanta, has agreed to pay the government $4.1 million to resolve allegations […]
July 8, 2013
Military Contractor Fraud
Landmark False Claims Act Recovery Announced in Case Against Defense Contractor
A recent ruling by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has resulted in the largest recovery ever obtained against a defense contractor by the government under the federal False Claims Act. On June 20, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) was ordered to pay $473 million in […]
July 5, 2013
Military Contractor Fraud
GE Settles False Claims Act Case for $6.6 Million
Last month, an Ohio-based defense contractor agreed to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit. General Electric Aviation Systems (GEAS) allegedly submitted or caused the submission of false claims related to contracts with the Department of Defense. As a result of the whistleblower lawsuit, GEAS will pay the United States government […]
July 4, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Baxano Settles False Claims Act Suit for $6 Million
In an effort to resolve a False Claims Act suit filed in October 2011, a North Carolina-based medical device manufacturer has agreed to a $6 million settlement with the United States government. According to allegations contained within the lawsuit, TranS1 Inc., which is now known as Baxano Surgical, caused multiple […]
July 3, 2013
SEC Fraud
The Dodd-Frank Act and FCPA Whistleblowers
The federal government uses the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) as a means to prosecute and punish those individuals who violate securities laws or bribe foreign officials. For instance, when someone bribes a foreign government to expand business abroad, falsifies financial records or disregards internal control guidelines under securities laws, […]
July 2, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Illegal Kickbacks and Medicare Fraud: Seven BLS Defendants Plead Guilty
Last month, seven defendants in the Medicare fraud and bribery case against Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC (BLS) opted to enter guilty pleas before United States District Judge Stanley R. Chesler in Newark federal court. Each defendant was charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute and the […]
July 1, 2013
Mortgage Fraud
Countrywide Whistleblower Receives $14.5 Million in Mortgage Fraud Case
After filing a 2009 qui tam lawsuit against Countrywide Financial on behalf of the United States government, whistleblower Kyle Lagow has learned that he will receive a relator’s share of $14.5 million. Lagow, who formerly worked as an appraiser with Countrywide subsidiary LandSafe Inc., accused the lender of fraudulently inflating […]
June 28, 2013
Mortgage Fraud
Massive Mortgage Fraud Scheme Ends in FCA Action Against Lender
The United States Department of Justice previously announced it was filing a False Claims Act lawsuit against one of the nation’s largest privately held mortgage brokers after more than a decade of fraudulent lending practices. Allied Home Mortgage Corporation, along with two of its officers, are facing allegations they cost […]
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