In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant victory for whistleblowers. It affirmed that retaliatory intent is not a prerequisite for whistleblower protection under federal law. The unanimous decision, in favor of former UBS employee and
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OIG Opines Physician Joint Ventures Could Violate Anti-Kickback Statute
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued Advisory Opinions 23-05 and 23-06 determining that two proposed physician joint ventures could run afoul of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. The OIG explained in detail…
2024 False Claims Act Penalties
On February 12, 2024, the Government updated the Civil False Claims Act penalties to account for inflation. Now, for violations assessed after February 12, 2024, the civil False Claims Act penalties will range from $13,946 to $27,894.
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Record-Breaking Year for SEC Whistleblower Program in 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported a record-breaking year for the SEC Whistleblower Program in 2023. In addition, fiscal year 2023 saw a significant uptick in SEC enforcement actions. In a year marked by evolving challenges such as crypto…
Kentucky Rehab Center and Lab Will Pay $7.1 Million to Settle Lab Testing Fraud Case
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky recently announced that a Kentucky rehab center and lab will pay a combined $7.1 million to settle a lab testing fraud case. The settlement resolves False Claims Act allegations against AccuLab,…
J P Morgan Will Pay $18 Million SEC Settlement for Silencing Potential Whistleblowers
According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Press Release, J P Morgan will pay an SEC settlement for silencing potential whistleblowers. The SEC’s Order charges J.P. Morgan with impeding its customers from reporting potential securities law violations. …
CFTC Reports Record-Breaking Numbers in Fiscal Year 2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) experienced record-breaking numbers in FY 2023, both in the number of whistleblower tips received and in the number of digital asset enforcement cases initiated. According to its Whistleblower Program & Customer Education Initiatives 2023…
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Finishes Year Strong
Two thousand twenty-three was a benchmark year, marking 20 years since Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC co-founders Robert M. Thomas, Jr. and Suzanne E. Durrell joined forces to represent whistleblowers in fraud cases. The year was bookended by Law360 choosing WLC…
Binance Pleads Guilty and Will Pay $4 Billion Settlement
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced that Binance Holdings Ltd. (Binance) and its principal, Changpeng Zhao (Zhao), pleaded guilty to multiple charges including operating an unlicensed money service business, failing to maintain an effective anti-money…
BioTel and LifeWatch Settle Our Client’s False Claims Act Case for $12.9 Million
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce that the United States has settled a False Claims Act case brought by one of our clients against BioTel and LifeWatch, two ambulatory heart monitoring companies. BioTel acquired LifeWatch in July 2017.…