False Claims-Qui Tam
Read the breaking stories of fraud against government, federal programs and contracts, and about recent qui tam actions, government interventions and legislative developments.
Pennsylvania Beauty School Pays $425,000 to Settle Allegations of Financial Aid Fraud
On June 12th, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Metro Beauty Academy (MBA), a private beauty...
DOJ Intervenes in False Claims Act Whistleblower Case Against AECOM: Lawsuit Related to Hurricane Katrina Relief
On June 3, 2020, the DOJ (Department of Justice) published a press release detailing the U.S.'s involvement in a lawsuit against AECOM,...
FCA Whistleblower Awarded $2.3 Million for Revealing Scheme to Defraud FEMA of Hurricane Katrina Relief Funds
It is no surprise that fraudsters would exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to cheat the federal government out of millions in relief funds....
DOJ Joins Whistleblower Lawsuit Against California Radiology Company
The US Department of Justice continued its pursuit of health care fraudsters by joining a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit against...
Sen. Grassley Urges DOJ to Reconsider Dismissal Authority of False Claims Act Cases
In a letter sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr earlier this month, Senator Charles Grassley wrote that he “vehemently...
Texas Cooking Oil Recycler Pays Government Nearly $1.4 Million to Settle Qui Tam Lawsuit
A Texas company alleged to have defrauded the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) out of rebate payments for...
Whistleblower Suit Leads to Settlement on Medicare Fraud Charges
A whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act has resulted in a $750,000 settlement by a Maryland doctor regarding...
Utah Prison Whistleblower Disclosures Lead To $17 Million FCA Lawsuit
A whistleblower complaint filed under the False Claims Act has resulted in the federal government charging the state of Utah...
Whistleblower Complaint Leads to Possible $2 Million Penalty for South Korean Defense Contractor
A lawsuit filed by a whistleblower under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act may result in a $2...
DOJ Makes Arrest in Fight Against Fraudulent COVID-19 Products
Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it arrested an individual who was selling fake products on eBay claiming it...
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