[Updated 2020] This post was first written in 2015 when crude priced sank to around $40 per barrel. Crude prices are once again down around the $40 per barrel range with little relief in sight. Like in 2015, never a week goes bu=y with another announcement of a U.S. shale oil bond issue defaulting or […]
“Crap Job with Crap Wages” (Whistleblower Post)
Today’s CNN Money had an interesting headline, “Americans fear a life of dead-end crap jobs with crap wages.” It’s not the kind of headline one expect from CNN but the message certainly rings true for many. People are nervous, worried and feel like they are one step away from financial ruin. That thinking is probably […]
Sacred Heart Revisited – Ed Novak Heads to Prison (Medicare Fraud Post)
Sacred Heart Revisited – Novak Heads to Prison Last year we wrote about Sacred Heart Hospital, a now shuttered facility in Chicago. Once a thriving 100 bed private hospital, its doors were closed after its owner and several physicians were charged with criminal Medicare fraud. Many of the doctors and staff subsequently pleaded guilty, but […]
Brokerage Firms and Elder Abuse Prevention
Elder abuse is a national problem. Because of the baby boom in the 1940’s and 50’s, many baby boomers are now reaching retirement age. In fact, they are the fastest growing age group in American society today. Unfortunately, more seniors mean more financial fraud and abuse. Often family members or caregivers will befriend an older […]
BREAKING NEWS: Medicare Fraud Doc Gets 6 Years
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney for Detroit are seeking the maximum possible sentence for a physician convicted of Medicare fraud. On May 20th, Dr. Hicham Elhorr pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. In return for his guilty plea, prosecutors dropped several other fraud charges. Elhorr […]
BREAKING UPDATE: More News on Andrews Kurth
Over the weekend we were the first to report the $200 million legal malpractice against Texas legal giant Andrews Kurth. That post can be read here. Since then we have received a few inquiries and tips too. The inquiries seek copies of the jury verdict. We have attached both the jury charge and proposed judgment forms here. […]
Scottrade Fined $2.6 Million – Securities Fraud Post
Scottrade is one of the largest, no frills brokerage firms in the United States. With over 500 offices, the company has seen steady growth since it was founded in 1996. Because the company does not typically provide investment advice, one would expect a relatively clean record with regulators. This week’s $2.6 million fine from the […]
Schumer Finds False “Made in America” Goods
The federal government spends billions of dollars each year on goods and services. Purchasing laws mandate preference for goods made in America and for blind made goods. According to Senator Charles Schumer, many of the items on the General Service Administration’s purchasing website are mislabeled. If true, there will be plenty of opportunities for whistleblower […]
Anti Kickback Law and Questionable Real Estate Arrangements
Hospital administrators are very familiar with the federal Anti Kickback law . That law prohibits hospitals and doctors from offering, paying, soliciting or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals or generate federal health care program business. Federal healthcare includes Medicare and Medicaid because these programs are paid with tax dollars. A False Claims Act case that settled […]
Can an Employer Force Whistleblower to Return Documents?
The case discussed in this post deals with a thorny question we often face. Can a whistleblower who files a False Claims Act against his employer be forced to return documents? Courts are divided on the issue but recently, a federal judge in Chicago ruled in favor of a whistleblower. Vadim Shmushkovich and co-worker Benjamin […]
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