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Whistleblower lawyers everywhere have banded together after a District Court ruled that the qui tam provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) is unconstitutional. This case could change fraud enforcement nationwide and destroy a tool for protecting Government funds. Amongst those defending the constitutionality of the provision are a group of whistleblower relators. In response,

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) recently issued a special fraud alert: “Suspect Payments in Marketing Arrangements Related to Medicare Advantage and Providers.” The alert addresses suspect marketing practices by Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs). These practices often involve questionable financial arrangements and referrals between MAOs,

2024 was a big year for news in the whistleblower world!  In addition to a steady stream of resolutions under the False Claims Act, the Department of Justice launched a new whistleblower pilot program.  What’s more, the United States levied enormous penalties against the world’s most substantial cryptocurrency exchange and made clear that cybsersecurity will

The Department of Justice recently announced a landmark Penn State cybersecurity fraud settlement, with the university agreeing to pay $1.25 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. This October 2024 settlement, which awarded the whistleblower $250,000, highlights two critical compliance failures common throughout the defense contracting industry: misrepresentation of cybersecurity self-assessments and use of

Whistleblower Law Collaborative is pleased to announce that Boston Magazine has named attorneys Bob Thomas, Suzanne Durrell, Linda Severin, David W. S. Lieberman, and Erica Blachman Hitchings as Top Whistleblower Lawyers of 2024. The list recognizing the honorees is now available.
To compile its guide of the region’s most prominent

Raytheon Company has agreed to a $950 million settlement with the federal government. The Raytheon settlement resolves allegations including violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).
Raytheon’s Submission of False Claims
According to the press release, Raytheon

On October 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) took a major step to strengthen its contractors’ cybersecurity. The DoD finalized the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program rule. This new rule significantly changes how the DoD will assess and verify the cybersecurity practices of its contractors and subcontractors a­­cross the defense industrial

Oak Street Health, a CVS Health subsidiary and primary care center network for Medicare beneficiaries, has agreed to pay $60 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to insurance agents in exchange for referring seniors to its clinics. Whistleblower Joseph Stinson will receive a $9.9 million whistleblower award