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August 6, 2014
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Connecticut High Court to Rule on Pivotal Matters Relating to Whistleblower Retaliation
As you likely know, federal whistleblower laws are designed to protect relators from backlash or adverse employment decisions based solely on the whistleblower’s decision to come forward. Known as anti-retaliation laws, employees who opt to file a whistleblower lawsuit under the False Claims Act may also advance a separate cause […]
July 11, 2014
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US Bank to Pay $200 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Late last month, banking services company US Bank agreed to repay the government a staggering $200 million amid allegations it misrepresented residential home loans as suitable for insurance when, in fact, the borrowers either did not meet standard underwriting requirements or were not checked for creditworthiness at all. The settlement […]
July 10, 2014
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British-Based HSBC Bank to Settle Allegations of Unlawful Foreclosure Practices
It is not uncommon for lenders to outsource their foreclosure work to law firms and outside attorneys, particularly over the past several years when foreclosures hit an all-time high. However, lenders working with loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) are required to submit accurate and detailed paperwork with […]
May 23, 2014
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Reunion Mortgage to Pay $1.04 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
In a recent case out of California, mortgage lender Reunion Mortgage, Inc. and its former affiliates have agreed to pay $1.04 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations. The case originated pursuant to an investigation by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Civil Fraud Division and resulted […]
May 16, 2014
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DOJ Unseals False Claims Act Complaint Alleging Mortgage Loan Fraud by OneWest Bank
The Department of Justice recently unsealed a False Claims Act lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York alleging nine-figure fraud against the federal government pursuant to its Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The program, which was implemented in 2009 to help struggling borrowers keep their homes, requires certain […]
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