The Department of Justice announced a $556 million settlement with affiliate organizations of Kaiser Permanente (“Kaiser”), an integrated healthcare consortium headquartered in Oakland, California. Kaiser agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act
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The Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News, published by Whistleblower Law Collaborative, LLC, focuses on legal developments and case updates related to whistleblower actions under federal and state False Claims Acts. The blog covers topics such as health care fraud, financial fraud, government program fraud, and enforcement of statutes like the Anti-Kickback Statute. It highlights significant settlements, court rulings, and regulatory changes impacting whistleblower litigation and protections. The blog also features profiles of the firm's attorneys and their recognition in the whistleblower law field, providing insights into whistleblower rights, retaliation protections, and the legal strategies used in qui tam cases.
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Manipulated Research Data Leads to $15 Million DOJ Settlement
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a $15 million settlement with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The settlement resolves allegations that researchers affiliated with Dana-Farber submitted false and misleading information in connection with National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants. The…
CVS Medicaid Settlement
CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay $18.2 million to the United States and the State of California to settle claims made under the federal and California state False Claims Acts (FCA). The settlement resolves allegations that CVS knowingly submitted improper reimbursement…
Boston Magazine Names Whistleblower Law Collaborative Attorneys As 2025 Top Whistleblower Lawyers
Whistleblower Law Collaborative is honored to announce that Boston Magazine has named attorneys Bob Thomas, Suzanne Durrell, Linda Severin, David W. S. Lieberman, and Erica Blachman Hitchings in its Top Lawyers list for 2025 for Whistleblower…
Medtronic Decision: Strengthening AKS Enforcement in the First Circuit
The District of Massachusetts’ recent ruling in United States ex rel. Witkin v. Medtronic, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-10790-IT (D. Mass. Nov. 14, 2025), is a pivotal development for whistleblowers and government enforcement under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and False Claims…
CMS’s CY 2026 Payment Reform for Skin Substitutes: A Turning Point in Wound Care Fraud Enforcement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized sweeping changes to the way Medicare pays for skin substitutes, effective January 1, 2026. These reforms, announced in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, replace…
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Attorneys Proud to Be Selected to 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 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list.
Super Lawyers…
Celebrating Health Equity: Join Us at Health Law Advocates’ 30th Annual Benefit Breakfast
Whistleblower Law Collaborative is a proud supporter of Health Law Advocates (HLA). HLA is a nonprofit public interest law firm that has spent decades championing access to health care for Massachusetts residents who need it most. Through legal representation…
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Proud to Speak at and Sponsor the Anti-Fraud Coalition Annual Conference
At Whistleblower Law Collaborative, our commitment to fighting fraud and supporting whistleblowers is at the heart of what we do. That’s why we’re proud to once again participate in The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF) Annual Conference being held in Washington, D.C.,…
DOJ Health Care Fraud Strike Force Coming to Massachusetts
On September 23, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that its Health Care Fraud Unit’s New England Strike Force (“the Strike Force”) will expand its reach to the District of Massachusetts.
Understanding the Strike Force
The New England Health…