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.
Whistleblower Awarded $1.2 Million after Accusing Flooring Importer of Avoiding Customs Duties
On March 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Evolutions Flooring Inc., an importer of multilayered wood flooring, and its owners agreed to pay $8.1 Million to settle False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that they knowingly and improperly...
Health System Pays Government $8 Million After Whistleblower Alleges PPP Fraud
On March 24, Acting Attorney Michele Beckwith announced that Carson Tahoe Health Systems agreed to pay $8,876,475.45 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) as they were not eligible for the four loans they received through the...
Qui Tam Whistleblower Suit Accusing Transportation System of PPP Loan Fraud Leads to $2 Million Settlement
On March 19, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a qui tam False Claims settlement of $2,144,144 between Vix Technology (USA) and the United States. Vix is an Australian company, however, its U.S. Operations are headquartered in Tempe,...
Whistleblower’s PPP Fraud Allegations Result in $1.8 Million Settlement with Texas Concrete Manufacturer
On March 20, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that concrete manufacturer Speed Fab-Crete Corporation has agreed to pay $1,817,546.25 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by applying for and receiving a loan that...
Whistleblower Case Against Detroit Club Results in $350K False Claims Act Settlement
On March 12, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan that the owners and operators of The Detroit Club agreed to pay $357,669 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act through Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...
Qui Tam Whistleblower Suit Leads to $20 Million Judgement Over Covid Relief Fraud Allegations
On March 12, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Florida businessman Patrick Walsh and the 10 companies he represented agreed to enter in a $20 million consent judgment to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act (FCA)...
As False Claims Act Turns 162, Government Promises “Aggressive” Enforcement Despite Attacks on Qui Tam
On March 2, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the False Claims Act (FCA) into law. Over the past century and a half, the law, which offers whistleblower awards under its qui tam provisions, has emerged as America’s number one anti-fraud...
Kickback Whistleblower’s Qui Tam Suit Leads to $17 Million
On January 23, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Liberator Holdings and Rochester Medical Corporation agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations of violation of the False Claims Act. The government alleges that they violated the False Claims...
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Qui Tam Whistleblower in E-Rate Case
On February 21, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in support of a whistleblower in a False Claims Act (FCA) case which had threatened to narrow the scope of the law and the ability of whistleblowers and the...
Whistleblower Suit Alleging Kickbacks Leads to $4.9 Million Settlement
On January 21, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $4.9 million settlement between LiveCare Inc. and the United States to resolve allegations of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claim Act. LiveCare Inc., a healthcare company located...
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