The video of Dr. David Dao being dragged down the aisle of United Airlines flight is still fresh in everyone’s mind. If you haven’t seen it by now, you are one of the few. The videos have gone viral on YouTube and have been viewed millions of times. Probably worse than the incident itself is […]
International Business Times
United Airlines Dragging Passenger Off Plane Was Illegal, Says Lawyer – Here’s Why by Juliana Rose Pignataro | Link to original source (96K) Not only did United Airlines make millions of enemies when it forcibly removed a passenger from a Louisville-bound flight, it also acted illegally, according to attorney Brian Mahany of Wisconsin-based Mahany Law. Video emerged Sunday […]
Medicaid Fraud Leads to Prison for Assisted Living Owner
A 68-year-old Coral Gables, Florida woman is headed to prison for 33 months after being convicted in a shocking Medicaid fraud scheme. U.S. District Court Judge Mary Scriven sentenced Ilfrenise Charlemagne to prison after her guilty plea to a federal wire fraud charge. The plea was part of an agreement in which Charlemagne avoided trial […]
Hackers Hijack Banrisul Bank? Cyberhacking Post
Occasionally we report on cybersecurity and cyberhacking incidents involving banks and defense contractors. Because we represent whistleblowers and help them get cash awards, reporting these stories is a way to reach those with information. Although some of the stories we have reported have involved millions of dollars of lost funds, none has been as brazen […]
Government Cybersecurity Vendor Defense Point Hacked
A leading government security contractor was recently itself the victim of a cybersecurity attack. Defense Point Security LLC, a Virginia based government cybersecurity contractor told employees that hackers gained access to the company’s servers and made off with sensitive W2 data. The company bills itself as “the choice provider of cyber security services to the […]
21% of Lawyers Engage in Bill Padding! (Legal Malpractice Post)
An ABA Journal article suggests that 21% of lawyers engage in bill padding and overcharge their hourly clients. While may readers won’t be surprised, we were astonished that our profession has so many crooks. CEB Inc. and Wolters Kluwer NV’s ELM Solutions are two companies that help larger businesses manage their legal bills. Both companies partnered […]
ING Bank Subject to Dutch, SEC Probe – Whistleblower Opportunity
Where there is smoke, there is often fire. We have all heard that adage and its usually true. Netherlands based ING disclosed that it is being investigated by both Dutch and American authorities. According to a recently filed SEC disclosure, “ING Bank is the subject of criminal investigations by Dutch authorities regarding various requirements related […]
A Banking Nightmare That Only Insiders Will Believe – Whistleblower Post
The story you are about to read is true. I originally posted this tale on our sister blog, Banking Misconduct. After hearing from several bank employees, I decided to repurpose the story and share with would be whistleblowers. It details just how bad things can get when big banks set up their employees (and customers) […]
False Claims Act 101 – Intervened Cases vs Declined Cases
In a previous post we wrote about why the Justice Department sometimes declines whistleblower cases. That post, “My Government Whistleblower Case Was Declined, Now What?” describes in great detail the steps one can take to resurrect a case that has been declined by the government. Not only is it possible to resurrect a declined case, […]
Doc Injects Patients with Poison in Shocking Medicare Fraud Plot
Victor Lipkin will spend the next five years in prison. After pleading guilty to Medicare fraud last August, Lipkin was sentenced earlier this month by U.S. District Court Judge Ronnie Adams to 60 months in prison. His lawyers sought a 3 year sentence. Lipkin’s story echoes many others we have seen lately. Profits over patients. […]
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