Eric Holder served as Attorney General of the United States from 2009 until earlier this year. Depending on whom you ask, his leadership of the Justice Department has been either great or terrible. Sticking to the facts, he is the first African American to serve as Attorney General. He also previously served as a U.S. […]
Bank of America Lender Liability Suit Revived
Nevada law says bank customers should review their statements monthly and promptly report any suspicious or unauthorized activity. An additional time limit, called a statute of repose, says the bank is never liable for unauthorized checks or transfers if the customer doesn’t report the fraud within one year. Nevada’s law, like that similar laws in […]
Wage Theft (FLSA) Claims Soar as Family Budgets Squeezed
The prestigious Pew Charitable Trusts organization reported this month that family spending has increased faster than wage growth. On paper, America has pulled out of the recession but the average family is worse off. Adjusting for inflation, spending has increased by 14% between 2004 and 2014 yet real incomes have dropped by 13%. If you […]
Holistic Cardiologist Indicted for Medicare Fraud
Dr. Roy Heilbron was once affiliated with the Santa Fe Soul Center for Optimal Health. According to the practice’s website, the Center helps patient be “free from sleep issues, weight, chronic headaches, pain, hormonal imbalances, digestive distress, anxiety, depression and so much more.” The Center may have to operate without Dr. Heilbron, however, as he was […]
Non Profit to Pay $20 Million in False Claims Act Case
Community Health Network, a large non-profit health system with locations throughout Indiana, agreed to pay over $20 million to settle Medicaid and Medicare fraud claims. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit brought the case. According to a release from the Justice Department, Community Health contracted for out patient surgical […]
Judges Tosses Jury Verdict in DuPont Whistleblower Case
We thought Jeffrey Simoneaux’ whistleblower case against DuPont was dead. On January 23rd of this year a federal jury in Baton Rogue, Louisiana ruled in favor of DuPont and tossed the False Claims Act and anti-retaliation suit brought by the former long time employee. Ordinarily, when a jury renders its verdict the case is over. Jeffrey Simoneaux […]
Bank Board Misconduct Can Pay Whistleblower Dividends
Typically, when senior bank officials or board members act in their own self interest, shareholders have a right to file a lawsuit for the harm caused to the bank. These suits are called derivative actions. By enriching themselves, these folks hurt the bank and thus the shareholders who own the bank. Bank officers and board […]
Appraisal Fraud Leads to $54 Million Whistleblower Award
The billion dollar whistleblower cases from the 2007 – 2008 housing bust have pretty much run their course. There may be a few more in the pipeline but the time to file new claims (“statute of limitations”) from that era is exhausted. Most of those claims centered on shoddy lending practices; poor documentation, predatory lending […]
Medicare Fraud in the Big Easy
Some say that Louisiana is the most corrupt state in the United States. While others might argue that honor should go to Illinois or some other state, everyone agrees that Louisiana is corrupt. Even the former U.S. Attorney from Louisiana, Jim Letten, said “Louisiana is famous, if not infamous, for its corruption.” The feds say […]
Basketball Star Loses $20 Million in Investment Scam
Tim Duncan is a great basketball player. In 18 years as a professional athlete, he has been an All Star in 15 of those years. Although I rarely get home to Texas, Duncan is both revered and loved in the San Antonio area. With fame, however, comes some risk. Becoming famous and making big bucks […]
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