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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 […]
June 27, 2013 SEC Fraud

Investment Advisors Charged in Securities Fraud Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced charges were being filed against one investment adviser and settled with another for both their roles in a scheme to misappropriate funds. Jorge Gomez, who formerly operated in Dallas and Mexico, is now facing charges for allegedly funneling millions of dollars from […]
June 25, 2013 Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage Fraud Allegations at ABN Amro Leads to $41 Million Settlement

The Department of Justice (DOJ) previously announced a settlement reached with a Michigan-based mortgage lender in a False Claims Act case. ABN Amro Mortgage Group Inc., a subsidiary of LaSalle Bank Midwest, agreed to pay the government $41 million to resolve allegations that it falsified over 28,000 federally insured mortgages. […]
June 24, 2013 Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage Fraud: HAMP and the False Claims Act

The Home Affordable Modification Program (“HAMP”) is a federal program enacted to help eligible applicants with loan modifications on home mortgage debt. It was developed as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis, which began to devastate the financial market in 2008. HAMP is a foreclosure prevention program, providing loan […]
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