SEC Announces $50 Million Whistleblower Award

In light of the 2008 financial crisis – which was propelled primarily by corporate misconduct and serious Wall Street delinquency – the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act was created in order to not only police investor transgressions but to incentivize those with knowledge of possible securities fraud to come forward and report […]

New York District Court Adds to Rule 9(b) Confusion

As we have reported in previous posts, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) has emerged as an obstacle in some jurisdictions when applied to the pleadings submitted in False Claims Act cases. In sum, Rule 9(b) imposes heightened specificity requirements in certain federal filings. The rule is often applied in […]

Samsung Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $2.3 Million

In a recent announcement from the Department of Justice, New Jersey-based Samsung Electronics America Inc. has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle claims it unlawfully submitted invoices for payment under a government contract for the provision of technology and products. Allegedly, Samsung billed the government for work that did […]

California District Court Reviews Public Disclosure Bar in Light of False Claims Allegations by Realtor

The federal False Claims Act contains several provisions that essentially work to bar plaintiffs with certain types of actions from filing a whistleblower claim. One of these bars is known as the “public disclosure bar,” and it prevents a whistleblower from filing a claim involving allegations of fraud against the […]

UPDATE: U.S. Government Opts to Intervene in New York False Claims Act Case Against Continuum Health

Earlier this year, we reported on a False Claims Act case filed in the State of New York under its state level False Claims Act, which was then joined by the New York Attorney General’s Office. The case, which involves Continuum Health Partners and affiliated Mt. Sinai Health System, has […]