Whistleblower Law Collaborative was pleased to sponsor and attend this year’s White-Collar Crime Conference hosted by the Boston Bar Association. The event was held on May 7, 2026, at the Aloft Hotel in Boston’s Seaport District. The conference serves as
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WLC Broadens Leadership in Cybersecurity FCA Cases with Newly Certified CMMC Professional
Whistleblower Law Collaborative (WLC) proudly announces that Advanced Certified Paralegal Kelly Shivery has recently earned the CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) designation, enhancing the firm’s ability to evaluate and pursue cybersecurity-related False Claims Act (FCA) cases involving federal contractors.
CMMC Program
WLC Partners to Speak at ABA Qui Tam & Civil False Claims and Healthcare Fraud Institute
We are pleased to announce that WLC partners Bruce Judge and Erica Hitchings will serve as faculty at the highly regarded ABA Qui Tam & Civil False Claims and Healthcare Fraud Institute 2026, taking place May 27–28, 2026 in
$570 Million in Customs Fraud Settlements Highlight Aggressive Government Stance
Two recent settlements announced by the Department of Justice underscore the government’s aggressive stance on customs fraud enforcement. Farjess Inc. and Royal Canadian Steel, Inc. and Perfectus Aluminum, Inc. have agreed to pay $19M and $549.5M, respectively, to settle allegations
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Attorneys Amongst 2026 Super Lawyers
Whistleblower Law Collaborative is pleased to announce that its attorneys Bob Thomas, Suzanne Durrell, David W. S. Lieberman, Linda C. Severin, and Erica Blachman Hitchings were selected to the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list.
Super Lawyers
Bruce Judge Named a Lawdragon Leading Global Cyber Lawyer for a Second Year
Whistleblower Law Collaborative proudly announces that Lawdragon has again selected Bruce Judge as one of its 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers. This award represents recognition of talent and accomplishment among lawyers who connect and regulate our digital world.
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Echelon Fitness Pays $2.1M to Settle Customs Fraud Allegations
According to the U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Echelon Fitness Multimedia, LLC (Echelon) will pay $2.1 million to settle customs fraud allegations. Echelon, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, sells connected fitness equipment and digital fitness memberships. The
Bob Thomas and Bruce Judge Speak on Genetic Testing Fraud
Whistleblower Law Collaborative partners Bruce Judge and Bob Thomas were keynote speakers at this year’s PLUGS® Summit which was held April 20 and 21 in Seattle. They led a compelling discussion which went Behind the Schemes of Genetic Testing Fraud.
SuperValu Strikes Again: Fourth Circuit Reinstates FCA Claims in U.S. ex rel. Sheldon v. Allergan
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a major whistleblower ruling in United States ex rel. Sheldon v. Allergan Sales LLC, reversing a district court dismissal and clarifying how scienter should be evaluated under the False Claims Act
United States False Claims Act Case Against eHealth and Others Survives Motion to Dismiss
On March 25th, Chief Judge Denise Casper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an eagerly-anticipated opinion in a high profile False Claims Act matter.
The Allegations in the eHealth Case
The case, initially brought by