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How a Cleveland aluminum company’s sophisticated customs fraud scheme highlights massive opportunities for False Claims Act whistleblowers
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Government Recovers $9.5M in False Claims Act Lawsuits against For-Profit Schools over Post-9/11 GI Bill Funding
In separate lawsuits, the government alleged that two for-profit education companies defrauded a tuition assistance program for military veterans.
Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary Pays $9.75M to Settle Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit over Alleged Kickbacks
A medical device sales representative who filed the False Claims Act lawsuit received a $1.37 million whistleblower award.
Public College and Former Professor Pay $575K to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit over Misuse of Federal Grant Funding for Vacations, Bonuses, Outside Research
A postdoctoral research staff member discovered the fraud and filed a whistleblower lawsuit under the qui tam provisions of the
Samsung Unit Pays $1M to Resolve False Claims Act Whistleblower Lawsuit over Alleged Customs Fraud
Samsung C&T America allegedly declared incorrect HTS tariff classifications on its customs entry documents.
Government Contractor NortonLifelock Found Liable for Defrauding the GSA, Ordered to Pay $1.7M, in False Claims Act Lawsuit
The technology firm was found to have knowingly included false pricing, rebate, and discount information in disclosures to become a
Vitamin Manufacturer Pays $22.8M to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit over Evaded Customs Duties
International Vitamin Corp. allegedly violated the False Claims Act by misclassifying imports from China as “duty free.”
Laser Technology Firm Settles Allegations It Violated the False Claims Act by Improperly Using Foreign Subcontractors on Federally Funded Research Projects
The hiring of the subcontractors by Vescent Photonics allegedly violated conditions on the use of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Apparel Wholesaler Pays $1.3M to Resolve Allegations it Undervalued Imports to Evade Customs Duties
High Life LLC allegedly reported phony “first sale” prices on import declarations filed with CBP.
Ophthalmologist Pays $1.85M to Settle Allegations She Violated the False Claims Act by Fraudulently Billing Medicare for Unperformed, Medically Unnecessary Procedures
The fraud was discovered by a medical office manager who filed a whistleblower lawsuit under the qui tam provisions of
Academy Mortgage Pays $38.5M to Resolve Whistleblower Allegations it Violated the False Claims Act by Falsely Certifying Compliance with FHA-HUD Underwriting Requirements
The fraud was exposed by a former Academy underwriter. She received a qui tam whistleblower award of $11.5M.
Court Awards Whistleblowers $500K in Attorney’s Fees following False Claims Act Lawsuit relating to Defense Contractor’s Alleged Illegal use of Chinese-Sourced Materials in Tank Munitions
Contractor previously paid $5.6 million to resolve allegations it improperly sourced tungsten cubes from China instead of the United States
Cardiac Monitoring Firms Pay $45M to Settle Whistleblower Allegations they Violated the False Claims Act by Submitting Ineligible Claims to Federal Healthcare Programs
The fraud was exposed by two former company executives who filed a qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act.
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