Whistleblower Hotline Tip to Department of Defense Results in $25 Million Settlement

By Steve Kardell | Published October 18, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation |

The inspector general’s office at the Department of Defense receives thousands of whistleblower hotline tips every year. Many amount to nothing, but every now and then the department strikes gold with one of these tips. One example is a call that was made in August 2014, which just this summer led to the Department of Read More

Prime Healthcare Whistleblower Lawsuit Results in $37.5 Million Settlement

By Steve Kardell | Published October 11, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation |

Prime Healthcare, its founder Dr. Prem Reddy and a cardiologist based in California settled a whistleblower lawsuit for a total of $37.5 million, which will be paid to the federal government and the state of California. The plaintiff in the lawsuit was Phillips & Cohen LLP, which alleged the healthcare chain illegally paid kickbacks to Read More

Want to Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award? Here’s How to Perfect Your Claim

By Steve Kardell | Published October 4, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation |

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently amended the rules of its program, allowing more leeway for submissions from would-be whistleblowers. Under the new rules, whistleblowers who first failed to comply with some procedures required by the commission can take steps to amend or “perfect” their submission to ensure their eligibility for awards. Here’s what you Read More

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Bolsters Its Whistleblower Program

By Steve Kardell | Published September 27, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation |

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working on making it easier for whistleblowers to come forward with their claims. A newly published website helps whistleblowers organize their claims and gather information before submitting what they have to the organization. About the NHTSA whistleblower program The NHTSA’s whistleblower program is primarily focused on vehicle Read More

Ohio Hospital Must Pay $21.25 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations

By Steve Kardell | Published September 23, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation |

Akron General Health System (AGHS) recently agreed to a $21.25 settlement to end whistleblower lawsuits alleging the organization violated the False Claims Act’s Anti-Kickback Statute. The whistleblower who brought the case under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act was Beverly Brouse, who served as Director of Internal Audit at the company. She Read More

SEC Awards Whistleblower with $1.2 Million Payout

By Steve Kardell | Published September 20, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation |

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently awarded a whistleblower with $1.2 million after they provided the agency with valuable information and ongoing assistance that led to a successful enforcement action. The award was just the latest in a record fiscal year for the SEC’s Whistleblower Program. Since October 1, 2020, through this Read More

French Medical Device Company Pays $2 Million to Settle Kickback Case

By Steve Kardell | Published September 9, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation |

Medicrea International, a medical device manufacturer based in France, and its American affiliate Medicrea USA agreed to pay a total of $2 million to resolve allegations in a claim brought forth by a whistleblower. The settlement includes: $1 million to resolve whistleblower allegations that the companies violated the Anti-Kickback statute by entertaining American physicians at Read More

Navistar Defense Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $50 Million

By Steve Kardell | Published September 6, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation | Tagged Tags: $50 million award, experienced whistleblower lawyer, False Claims Act, inflated prices |

Navistar Defense LLC, a company based in Illinois that manufactures military vehicles, recently agreed to pay $50 million to settle a False Claims Act case alleging it inflated prices in an agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps for suspension systems for armored vehicles. Case background The inflated prices came in the midst of a contract Read More

SEC Rewards Two Whistleblowers with $23 Million Total

By Steve Kardell | Published September 2, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation | Tagged Tags: $23 Million, $928 million paid out to 166 individuals, experienced whistleblower lawyer, SEC’s whistleblower program |

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced a pair of new whistleblower awards, totaling $23 million. The Commission made the announcement on June 2, stating the whistleblowers in question provided valuable information that led to a successful enforcement action by the SEC and another partnering agency. The awards were for $13 million and Read More

Kaiser Settles “Racial Glass Ceiling” Case for $11.5 Million

By Steve Kardell | Published August 30, 2021 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation | Tagged Tags: $11.5 Million, experienced whistleblower lawyer, Racial Glass Ceiling, workplace discrimination |

A class action lawsuit against Kaiser claimed the company had a “racial glass ceiling,” in which black employees were prevented unfairly from getting equal pay and promotions at the company. Kaiser recently agreed to settle the case for $11.5 million, pending court approval. Case background Employees in the complaint claimed the company had a policy Read More

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