The U.S. Department of Justice just released their 2015 False Claims Act annual report. Over the past year, the government recouped for $3.6 billion for taxpayers under the Act. Not a record but still a very good year. The year also saw 632 new cases filed. Without some background, the numbers don’t mean much. Some […]
“Get a Mortgage with 3% Down!” (Whistleblower Post)
Just before the housing and financial markets crashed, Countrywide was advertising a 103% mortgage. They would literally give you all the money needed to buy a house and loan you the closing costs too. Borrowers had no skin in the game. It shouldn’t come as a shock that many of these loans defaulted. Fast forward […]
Dark Days for IRS, Mixed Signals for IRS Whistleblowers
After years of infighting and bureaucratic inertia, the IRS finally started to pay attention to its whistleblower program. According to a GAO study last week, the IRS is starting to pump out awards to whistleblowers. Over 500 awards since 2011 with a value in excess of $315 million! So where is the bad news in […]
Putin Accuses Turkey of Money Laundering
Putin accusing Turkey of money laundering is truly the pot calling the kettle black! We are living in strange times. This week Russian president Vladimir Putin accused Turkey of helping ISIS launder money. Putin may still be a little sore over Turkey’s recent actions in shooting down a Russian fighter jet that strayed into Turkish […]
Gallup Organization Revisited (Whistleblower Post)
How many people have heard of Gallup polls? The Gallup Organization is probably the best known polling firm in the nation. To be a premier polling company, both the public and its clients have to believe in the company’s methods. Integrity is everything in the polling industry. Unfortunately, the Gallup Organization was the subject of […]
Medco Asks Court to Dismiss Whistleblower Suit
Last week lawyers for Medco Health Solutions asked a federal judge to toss a whistleblower suit brought by a former employee. Filed as a False Claims Act suit, the company seeks to have the complaint dismissed on technical grounds. Paul Denis was a Vice President of Medco. As a senior executive and officer of the […]
It’s Black Friday for Defense Contractor EOTech
Yesterday hunters and their loved ones flocked to big sporting gear stores hoping to find Black Friday deals on rifles and gun accessories. An Ann Arbor, Michigan manufacturer of gun sights isn’t celebrating, however. This year Black Friday has a different meaning for EOTech, a company that manufacturers custom weapon sights for the military and […]
FLA Hospice Provider Settle Medicaid Fraud Case
When my mother passed several years ago there was a hospice volunteer at her side. Whether paid or volunteer, hospice work is tough. Most folks in the hospice care field are angels. Unfortunately, the industry has its fair share of wolves. A Florida hospice provider just agreed to $3 million to settle federal Medicare and […]
And the Beats Go On… Whistleblower Post
We see many unusual False Claims Act cases. Criminals can be very enterprising. Their creativity is often amazing. Ultimately, most get caught and usually after a whistleblower steps forward and reports their wrongdoing. Our story today of Joshua Miller and his Syracuse Hearing Aid Centers is one of the more creative frauds we have seen. […]
Buy American Act – Home Depot Revisited
Beginning with President Roosevelt and the Great Depression, Congress has tried to balance price with promotion of American jobs and manufacturing. In 1933, Congress passed the Buy American Act. That law required certain purchases of American products and goods when the purchased was the government or federal funds were involved. Today, there are many other […]
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