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Whistleblower lawsuits, also known as Qui Tam lawsuits, expose fraudulent activity against the government and compensate those who report that fraud with a percentage of what is recovered.
→ Read MoreA whistleblower lawsuit filed by Medtronic Inc.’s former senior legal counsel, Amy Kelley, alleges that the company provided doctors with shocking “perks” in exchange for using Medtronic’s spinal products during surgery. This is only one of several whistleblower lawsuits filed against the company, but wait until you read the accusations in this lawsuit…
→ Read MoreThe healthcare industry has grown considerably over the past few years and it is an industry where whistleblowers – those who expose fraudulent activity against the government – can truly make a difference.
→ Read MoreThe term whistleblower often conjures up negative images. However, the truth of the matter is that whistleblowers are good for the country as they help to weed out fraud against the government – fraud, which if not discovered, ends up coming out of taxpayers’ pockets.
→ Read MoreThe Amerigroup Corporation recently settled claims alleging that it defrauded Illinois’s Medicaid program by not enrolling pregnant women and unhealthy patients in the state’s low income program – something it was required to do. An Amerigroup employee was the first to bring a lawsuit against the company which ended up costing it $225 million.
→ Read MoreMany people who discover that their employer is defrauding the government consider bringing a Qui Tam, or whistleblower, lawsuit – but are concerned about their employer retaliating against them. In a recent interview, our expert explained how whistleblowers are protected from employer retaliation.
→ Read MoreQui Tam lawsuits – also known as whistleblower lawsuits – are filed by individuals on behalf of the government to expose fraudulent activity. Since fraud, and generally a great deal of money are involved, whistleblowers should understand the process before deciding to file a lawsuit.
→ Read MoreQui Tam, or whistleblower, lawsuits are quite different from other lawsuits in that the government may become involved in the process. We asked Larry Golston, an Alabama attorney whose firm represents clients in Qui Tam litigation, as well as consumer fraud and bad faith insurance litigation, to explain the basic premise of a Qui Tam lawsuit and how and when the government might become involved.
→ Read MoreNot all false claims are actionable under the False Claims Act. Avoid filing under these claims.
→ Read MoreFraud in the Medicare system has been occurring for many years, but how bad is the problem? Very bad, according to a new Senate Investigations report which revealed the bogus claims that are submitted to the system every year that are simply being paid – no questions asked.
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