By Kristen Rasmussen | March 16, 2018
The U.S. Department of Justice has declined to intervene in four whistleblower lawsuits accusing Toledo, Ohio-based Heartland Hospice and its owner, HCR ManorCare Inc., of routinely admitting patients who were not eligible for the service under Medicare.
By C. Ryan Barber | March 13, 2018
A U.S. Labor Department judge raised concerns about the breadth of a Wells Fargo whistleblower settlement, saying the release of claims was too broad. The lawyers have a second shot to amend the language. Wells Fargo has recently resolved several whistleblower cases.
By Sue Reisinger | March 6, 2018
The memo referred to a recent Supreme Court ruling in "Digital Realty Trust v. Somers."
By C. Ryan Barber | March 6, 2018
Public-private litigation partnerships are "becoming more and more customary when it comes to claims that require a speciality that the counties or the cities don't have, necessarily. It seems like it's kind of a growing area,” San Francisco-based whistleblower lawyer Yosef Peretz says.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Wendy Schwartz | February 26, 2018
The notion that a compliance officer can also serve as a whistleblower is unsettling to many in the business world. After all, the compliance function's responsibility is to investigate and address issues so people don't have to become whistleblowers.
By C. Ryan Barber | February 22, 2018
“They've been encouraging people to report internally. Now they have to think twice about that because they're essentially encouraging people to report internally and go into harm's way.”
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | February 21, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday narrowed the scope of whistleblower protection under the Dodd-Frank Act, ruling unanimously that employees must first report alleged securities violations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Benson Pope and Jeanine Conley | February 13, 2018
Each year, employers face increased risk of retaliation claims from self-styled “whistleblowers.” These individuals may file lawsuits using a variety of federal laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as similar state laws.
By C. Ryan Barber | February 5, 2018
Wells Fargo & Co. was negotiating a settlement as recently as last month with Laura Worzella, a former senior vice president in charge of Wells Fargo's operations in the Denver area. Worzella claimed she was unlawfully fired in retaliation for refusing to accept the bank's widespread practice of opening accounts without customer consent. Federal investigators dismissed her complaint.
By Cogan Schneier | January 24, 2018
One lawyer who represents qui tam relators said the memo represents a major "sea change" in how the agency handles FCA cases.
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