On May 24, 2023, the United States announced a False Claims Act settlement with Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (“MEEI”) and other defendants. The False Claims Act settlement requires Massachusetts Eye and Ear to pay $5.7 million, plus interest. It
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Contractor L3 Technologies, Inc. Settled False Claims Act Case for $21.8 Million
The Department of Justice announced that Utah-based government contractor Communication Systems West, also known as L3 Technologies, Inc. (L3), has settled a False Claims Act case for $21.8 million. According to the press release, the company knowingly submitted false
Client’s False Claims Act Suit Against ZOLL Leads to $400,000 Recovery
ZOLL Medical Corporation will pay the United States $400,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Our whistleblower client brought the allegations to the government’s attention by filing a qui tam suit in 2019. The ZOLL
Medicare Drug Rebate Provisions in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“Act”) contains important Medicare prescription drug provisions. These include:
- Requiring the federal government to negotiate prices for some drugs covered under Medicare Part B and Part D.
- Requiring drug companies to pay rebates to Medicare
David Lieberman Selected to Law360 Health Care Editorial Board
Whistleblower Law Collaborative is pleased to announce that David Lieberman has been selected to be a member of Law360’s 2023 Health Care Editorial Board. This selection reflects the thought leadership position of WLC not only in the whistleblower space,
Bob Thomas Attends White-Collar Crime Conference
On May 4, 2023, WLC co-founding member Bob Thomas attended the White-Collar Crime Conference presented by the Boston Bar Association. The event brought together an esteemed group of lawyers, defense counsel, prosecutors, in-house counsel, judges, and corporate professionals. They
Erica Blachman Hitchings Participates in Panel About the Whistleblower Experience
On April 27, 2023, WLC attorney and BU Law Adjunct Professor Erica Blachman Hitchings participated in an online panel, titled Whistleblowers: Capitalism’s Protectors. The panel focused on matters important to a potential whistleblower and lessons that each panelist had to
NLRB Decision Invalidates NDAs and Non-Disparagement Clauses
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023). The decision invalidates non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and non-disparagement clauses in severance or separation agreements. It also reverses the NLRB’s prior decisions in
Erica Blachman Hitchings to Join Tyler Shultz in Upcoming BU Business School Panel on Whistleblower Ethics
Whistleblower Law Collaborative member Erica Blachman Hitchings is pleased to participate in a panel, Whistleblowers: Capitalism’s Protectors, Wednesday, April 27, 2023. In addition to her WLC whistleblower practice, Erica teaches Health Care Fraud and Abuse at Boston University School of
Melissa Tremblay Named for Excellence in Legal Administration
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Recognizes Excellence in the Law
Whistleblower Law Collaborative is proud to announce that Melissa Tremblay has earned the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly award for Excellence in Legal Administration. Melissa will receive her award at the annual Excellence in