Whistleblowers

Recent Cases

Hospital Operator to Pay $16.5 Million in Settlement Over Unnecessary Cardiac Procedures

February 13, 2014

The DOJ has reached a $16.5 million settlement with Saint Joseph Health System Inc., an operator of hospitals in Kentucky, resolving allegations that it’s Saint Joseph Hospital submitted false claims to Medicare and state Medicaid programs in violation of the False Claims Act. The company, based in London, Ky. and the operation of several hospitals […]

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Whistleblower Lawsuit Results in $30 Million Settlement Against Nursing Home Business

January 27, 2014

The Justice Department (DOJ) has announced a $30 million settlement in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Rehab Systems of Missouri, RehabCare Group East Inc., and RehabCare Group Inc., three providers of contract therapy, as well as Health Systems Inc., a management company. The four companies were allegedly involved in a scheme of kickbacks for […]

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Two Michigan Companies Reach $3.8 Million Settlement for False Disadvantaged Business Claims

January 22, 2014

Two Michigan-based companies have agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations that they fraudulently made claims for Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) credits. According to the complaint, the two related businesses, Cadillac Asphalt LLC (Cadillac) and Michigan Paving and Materials Co. (Michigan Paving),…

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Defense Contractor to Pay $6.6 Million After Whistleblower Claims Fraud in Navy and Army Contracts

June 28, 2013

Yesterday the Department of Justice announced that a federal district court in Ohio has accepted a settlement agreement to resolve claims that General Electric Aviation Systems submitted false claims to the federal government relating to work in did on aircraft for the Army and Navy between 2005 and 2011. According to the agreement, GEAS will […]

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Alabama Construction Company to Pay $1.5 Million for Government Contract Fraud

March 29, 2013

The Department of Justice announced on Monday that Alabama construction company Caddell Construction has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations that it filed false claims federal government in connection with construction contracts with the Army Corps of Engineers. Two Caddell executives—the former president and director of business development—are facing federal criminal …

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