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Texas-Based Heart Hospital Agrees To $48 Million Settlement For Alleged Violations Of Anti-Kickback Statutes
On December 18, Texas Heart Hospital of the Southwest LLP and its subsidiary THHBP Management Company, LLC (collectively THH) agreed to pay a settlement of $48 million to the U.S. government for knowingly submitting false claims through the Medicare program...
Candidates for Attorney General and Their Records on Whistleblowing
1/6/20 2:05 EST Update: President-elect Biden has decided to select Judge Merrick Garland for the position of Attorney General, according to Politico. Although Garland was seen to be harder to replace on the appellate court he currently sits on, Politico...
SEC Whistleblower Office Posts Eight New Notices of Covered Actions
On December 31, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower posted eight new Notices of Covered Actions (NCAs). Each NCA relates to a specific SEC enforcement action and signals that individuals may now submit whistleblower award...
IRS Whistleblower Program Recovered $472 Million in 2020 – But Office is Plagued by Massive Delays
On December 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office released its Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report. The report highlights the central role whistleblowers have played in IRS enforcement efforts and the degree to which whistleblowers have been correspondingly rewarded....
New Rule Prohibits House Members from Disclosing Identity of Whistleblowers
On January 4, the U.S. House of Representatives approved rules for the 117th Congress. The rules include a new provision that prohibits House Members from disclosing the identity of whistleblowers who fall under the protection of federal whistleblower laws. Under...
Elad Roisman Named Acting Chairman of SEC
On December 28, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that President Trump designated Elad L. Roisman as Acting Chairman of the agency. Roisman is taking over the chairmanship from Jay Clayton who stepped down from his post after...
National Whistleblower Center Publishes End of Year Report, Highlights Accomplishments Amid COVID-19
The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) published their annual End of Year Report on December 17. The report highlighted the nonprofit’s accomplishments in various areas of whistleblower advocacy and aid. The report listed the Climate Corruption Campaign, the Coronavirus Accountability Campaign,...
Former Santa Fe Cop Alleges Whistleblower Retaliation
A former Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD) field lieutenant has filed a lawsuit alleging that the city of Santa Fe and the mayor engaged in whistleblower retaliation. Michele Williams worked for the SFPD from 2001 until 2019: in 2018, the complaint alleges that...
Omnibus Spending Package Includes Federal Aviation Whistleblower Bill
Included in the omnibus spending bill unveiled by Congress on December 21 is the FAA Accountability Enhancement Act. The Act is designed to provide significant enhancements to accountability, safety, and whistleblower protection within the aviation industry. The Act was drafted...
SEC Whistleblower Awarded $1.6 Million
On December 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $1.6 million whistleblower award issued to an individual who provided the SEC with information which played a significant role in a successful enforcement action. The award continues a...
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