Whistleblower Law Blog
This blawg covers litigation and news involving the False Claims Act and other whistle-blower legislation.
Author: Brian F. LaBovick is managing partner of LaBovick & LaBovick, which has offices in Jupiter, West Palm Beach and Boynton Beach, Fla. He also writes LaBovick Injury Law Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • White Collar Crime • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Whistleblower Law Blog
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Whistle-Blower Protection in Bailout Legislation
Yesterday, Joe Davidson, wrote a great article Groups Seek Whistle-Blower Protection in Bailout Legislation for the Washington Post summing up how important it is for Whistleblower Protection to be considered in this bailout legislation. A letter…
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Virginia firm settles Qui tam litigation for $225 Million
Virginia based Amerigroup settles Qui tam suit for $225 million for allegedly systematically avoiding to enroll pregnant women and unhealthy patients in their Medicaid managed-care program in Illinois, which served low-income people. The company will also pay…
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Whistleblowers Safety protection signed into law
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act has been signed into law by President Bush. This bill covers whistleblower rights for over 20 million employees that are involved in the consumer the sale, manufacture and distribution of consumer…
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DOJ backlog and Ex DOJ Honors applicant makes waves
I came across an interesting post this morning, from R. Enochs, Esq, Attorney blogger and editor of the blog for news junkies.... I might fit that bill, being that I am always tuned in and online…
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Washington Post article on qui tam case backlog for the DOJ sparks frenzy
Today, Washington Post writer, Carrie Johnson put qui tam front and center in the minds of everyone around the country, with her newsworthy and in-depth front page article "A Backlog Of Cases Alleging Fraud- Whistle-Blower Suits Languish…
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Dental company pays $729,000 to settle Federal and State False Claims Act Allegations
InterDent, Inc., InterDent Service Corporation and Dedicated Dental Systems Corporation have paid the United States and the State of California approximately $729,000 to settle allegations that they submitted false claims for orthodontic care to Medi-Cal’s dental program,…
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Miami men charged in $110 Million Medicare False Claims Scheme uncovered by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force
Four Miami men have been charged in $110 Million Medicare False Claims Scheme that was uncovered by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force. According to the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
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Support Action to Protect Whistleblowers - your help is needed
Dear Readers, Your help is requested today in an effort to take action in protecting whistleblowers. I received an email today from the organization Project for Government Oversight, and want to share this important information with our loyal readers of the Whistleblower Law Blog. …
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Supreme Court requires Whistleblowers to show there was intent to defraud the government
In a recent Supreme Court decision today, in the qui tam suit, Allison Engine Co. v. US ex. Rel Saunders, Supreme Court Justice Alito writes in his opinion that "it is not enough under §3729(a)(3) for…
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Walgreen's Pharmacy settles $35 Million Qui tam case
The Illinois based Walgreen's Pharmacy has agreed to settle a qui tam case for $35 Million that involves drug switching of the following drugs: Ranitidine (or Zantac), which inhibits stomach acid production; Fluoxetine (or Prozac), an…