Celebrating Three Courageous Whistleblowers Who Were Victorious Against Halliburton, Enron, Countrywide

Serving as a whistleblower in a case involving government, securities, commodities, or tax fraud takes perseverance, courage, and patience. Many of these cases take years to resolve and involve high-pressure federal investigations into billion-dollars industries plagued by scandal and fraud. If you are considering a whistleblower lawsuit but are fearful […]

Repeat Offender Valley Heart Consultants to Pay $3.9 Million to Settle Claims of Medicare Fraud

In a recent press release, the Department of Justice applauds the concerted efforts of the Department of Health and Human Services with the FBI in identifying and investigating allegations of billing fraud spanning nearly six years. According to allegations, Texas-based Valley Heart Consultants was engaging in the practice of performing […]

Shipping Companies Sea Star and Horizon Settle False Claims Act Allegations Involving Anti-Competitive Price-Fixing

In today’s case, we explore a unique False Claims Act settlement alleging unlawful collaboration between several competitors in the maritime shipping business. Specifically, a qui tam lawsuit alleges a private business relationship between two cargo companies for purposes of driving up bids for work with both the U.S. Postal Service […]

Ohio-Area Memorial Hospital to Pay $8.5 Million for False Claims Act Violations

Memorial Hospital, located in Fremont, Ohio, is a non-profit organization allegedly involved in improper billing practices for services provided to Medicare and Medicaid patients. It has also recently resolved allegations under the Stark Law involving unlawful financial relationships with other entities in the medical field. All in all, Memorial has […]

Pittsburgh-Area West Penn Allegheny Health System Settles False Claims Act Case

In a recent settlement involving the False Claims Act’s anti-kickback provisions and the federal Stark Law, Pittsburgh’s West Penn Allegheny Health System has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle claims it engaged in an unlawful exchange of benefits with Pittsburgh-area doctors and facilities. The case was handled by the […]