[February 2019, new Aramark content for employees and whistleblowers posted, see link.] We have posted several stories about Aramark Correctional Services and their food service contract with the Michigan Department of Corrections. In what was billed as a cost saving move, Aramark received a $145 million contract to take over food service in the state’s […]
Do Big Pharma CEO Salaries Correlate with Fraud & Whistleblower Awards?
[Note: This post appeared in the blog of the Pharmaceutical Integrity Coalition. It is repreinted here with permission.] There was an interesting article in Forbes this week concerning the CEO salaries of Big Pharma and other healthcare giants. According to the article, “There is no mistaking the fact that the sector with the highest market […]
Drug Shortage Tied to Quality Control Problems
What is worse than finding out that one of your important prescriptions is contaminated with bacteria or heavy metals? Perhaps it is finding out that it contained little or no active ingredients. Since the FDA finally began to get serious about cGMP issues (current Good Manufacturing Practices), many drug plants now find themselves shut down […]
Milwaukee Business Journal
“Menomonee Falls contractor pleads guilty to violating ‘Buy America’ contracts with foreign steel” by Sean Ryan Link to original source (111K) Menomonee Falls contractor Novum Structures LLC agreed to pay $3 million to settle lawsuits claiming the company used steel and other materials manufactured in China and Italy on government projects with “Buy America” requirements. […]
Medicare Fraud "Epidemic"
We have been using the word “epidemic” to describe the Medicare fraud crisis in the United States for quite some time. For some readers, it’s more believable when the FBI or Justice Department uses those words. Wait no longer! Portland, Maine’s CBS affiliate WGME reported last week that the FBI is calling Medicare and […]
Big Banks Sued for FOREX Manipulation – AGAIN
The ink isn’t even dry yet on last week’s massive $5.6 billion settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and five money center banks. Despite the Justice Department resolving claims of several major world banks manipulating foreign exchange rates, an investor suit seeking class action status was filed in San Francisco claiming the banks are […]
Journal Sentinel
“Falls firm to pay $3 million for violating ‘Buy American’ rules” by Bruce Vielmetti Link to original source (115K) A Menomonee Falls architecture and construction firm has agreed to pay $3 million to settle civil and criminal charges that it defrauded the federal government’s “Buy American” rules for contractors. According to the U.S. Department of […]
Apotex Recalls Generic Zyprexa Because of Subpotency Woes
Canadian pharmaceutical company Apotex is back in the news. According to the FDA’s weekly enforcement report, the company is voluntarily recalling approximately 35,000 packages and bottles of olanzapine, a scheduled III narcotic drug. The FDA report [no longer available] says the reason for the recall is “subpotent drug.” The recall comes on the heels of […]
Overcharged and Under Qualified – Whistleblower Post
A report this week from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) carries an important reminder that government agencies must always be vigilant about procurement fraud. TIGTA claims the IRS failed to properly review invoices before paying private contractors working on its eFiling portal. Claims include some individuals allegedly working 240 hours in a […]
IRS Overbilled for New Portal? Whistleblower Post
A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) claims the IRS was overbilled for work on its new communications portal. The portal is the key component in the IRS’ electronic tax return filing system. According to the report, TIGTA audited three months of invoices submitted by private contractors. During that time period, […]
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