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Whistleblowers Vital to Eliminating Medicare Fraud April 6, 2018
InÂ a recent interviewÂ with the AARP, Attorney General Sessions took a strong stance against Medicare fraud. Sessions stated that itâ€™s time to consider taking Medicare fraudÂ as seriously asÂ the war on drugs (certainly an issue Attorney General Sessions believes to be of paramount importance). Medicare fraud is a serious issue. It is estimated thatÂ 10% of Medicare fundsÂ are...
Bullet-Proof Vest Qui Tam Case Settles March 15, 2018
Attorney General Sessions Condemns Companies That Sell Defective Equipment to First Responders The U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release late today announcing a settlement in a 13-year long False Claims Act case.Â Toyobo Co. Ltd. of Japan and its American subsidiary, Toyobo U.S.A. Inc., f/k/a Toyobo America Inc. (collectively, Toyobo), have agreed to pay...
DOJ Recommends Dismissing “Meritless” Whistleblower Cases January 30, 2018
A January 10thÂ memoÂ released by the Department of Justice states that attorneys should consider dismissing “meritless” and “parasitic” whistleblower cases filed under theÂ False Claims ActÂ (FCA). The FCA allows citizens to sue on the government’s behalf, should they report evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer dollars. Whistleblowers (called â€œrelatorsâ€� in this context), who file qui...