False Claims-Qui Tam

On March 20, 2020, Attorney General William Barr announced a nation-wide process for Americans to report fraud in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID19).  The Justice Department also confirmed that all U.S Attorneys would “prioritize the investigation and prosecution of Coronavirus-related...

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Whistleblower Center has called upon Attorney General William Barr to establish a special task force to combat fraud in federal spending targeted to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. Stephen Kohn, a...

A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contractor will pay $1.85 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to schedule veteran's appointments on time. The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Sterling Medical Associates Inc. last...

In a statement released today, whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto, LLP announced a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for Coronavirus Whistleblowers.  The firm says it issued the FAQs “In response to the overwhelming need for employees who report...

"Fraudsters take advantage of a crisis," says whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn in an article published today by the National Law Review.  The article outlines the protections available for those who report fraud related to the Coronavirus Pandemic response. Kohn, a...

The Department of Justice’s new initiative targeting criminally negligent nursing homes creates a unique opportunity, under the False Claims Act, for whistleblowers operating in the skilled nursing industry. DOJ launched the National Nursing Home Initiative on March 3 but said it had...

The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's ruling in Pitcher v. Centene Corporation. A jury found Ms. Pitcher’s employer, Centene, liable for retaliatory discharge and awarded her over $1.3 million. Ms. Pitcher claimed Centene fired her for raising...

False Claims Act litigants are anticipating a decision from the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in a case concerning the taxation of e-discovery costs in a False Claims Act case. The issue at hand is what costs winning...

False Claims Act legislation to cover tax frauds is under consideration in D.C., Michigan, and California, according to Bloomberg Tax. The inspiration for these new proposed laws comes in part to the success of New York’s false claims law, which...

The U.S. Department of Commerce has published new rates for the civil penalties payable in False Claims Act whistleblower cases.  Qui tam whistleblowers who file False Claims Act lawsuits are eligible to receive between 15 and 30 percent of the total recovered from the...