OSHA Investigation Finds Ophthalmologist & Practice Retaliated Against Whistleblower; DOL Files Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed a lawsuit on March 17 alleging that Dr. David Kwiat and his practice...
Ana Popovich
Qui Tam Whistleblowers to Receive $147,250 as Part of False Claims Act Settlement with Michigan Doctor
Vinay K. Malviya M.D., a gynecologic oncologist, will pay $775,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act....
Physician Partners of America to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Violating False Claims Act
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 12 that Tampa-based Physician Partners of America LLC (PPOA), its founder...
OSHA Seeking Input on Improvements to Whistleblower Program with a Focus on Healthcare Workers
On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will host a public online...
OSHA Orders Trucking Company to Pay Back Wages and Damages to Two Employees It Retaliated Against
Two employees of Transdev Services, Inc., a San Jose trucking company, will receive over $145,000 in back wages and damages...
Whistleblowers Key in Rooting Out Healthcare Fraud, Recent FCA Cases Show
Two recent False Claims Act settlements that stemmed from qui tam (or whistleblower) lawsuits exemplify the importance of whistleblowers in...
New Regulatory Regime for Whistleblowers in Dubai
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), which is “the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from” the Dubai...
British Columbia Expands Whistleblower Act’s Protections to More Agencies’ Employees
As of April 1, more public employees in British Columbia (B.C.) are protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA)....
Telecommunications Carrier to Pay $13.4 Million to Settle Allegations of FCA Violations
Miami-based telecommunications carrier TracFone Wireless Inc. will pay $13.4 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act....
DOJ Intervenes in False Claims Act Whistleblower Case Alleging Kickback Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in a case filed under the qui tam, or whistleblower, provisions of the...
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