Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce that the United States has settled a False Claims Act case brought by one of its clients. Under the terms of the settlement, MORSECORP, Inc. will pay $4.6 million, plus interest, to resolve allegations that it made false representations concerning compliance with required cybersecurity controls for safeguarding sensitive government…

In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that a False Claims Act suit alleging E-Rate program fraud can move forward.  Specifically, the Court held that the program’s reimbursement requests constitute “claims” under the FCA. Justice Kagan authored the opinion.  The decision is a win for both whistleblowers and the Government alike in the fight…

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,…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued its annual press release and statistical report on False Claims Act settlements and recoveries under the False Claims Act. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 (FY 2024), False Claims Act recoveries exceeded $2.9 billion. Of that total, $2.4 billion in recoveries resulted from qui tam actions brought by…

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…