Cases in the News

Military Contract Giant Investigated for Sale of Fragile Flares; Could Pay Hundreds of Millions

The New York Times reported on the investigation of the aerospace and military contract giant ATK Thiokol for violation the False Claims Act. Whistleblower Kendall Dye, a former ATK... 

Schering-Plough Agrees to $31 Million to Settle Medicaid Fraud Charges

The Kansas City Star reported a settlement between Schering-Plough and the state of Missouri on November 9, 2008.  The New Jersey-based company was alleged to have inflated prices... 

Bristol-Myers Squibb and 4 Others Settle With Alabama

On October 10, 2008, the Associated Press reported a settlement between the state of Alabama and five drug companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb.  The companies were sued for... 

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Military Contracts

Walgreens Settlement

False Claims Act Attorney Group Settles with Nation’s Largest Pharmacy Along with pharmacists Daniel Bieurance and Neil Thompson, the False Claims Act Attorney Group of Vanderlinden,... 

Small Pharmacy Chain Does the Right Thing

With Medicare and Medicaid fraud becoming more and more prevalent it is imperative that whistleblowers like Dan Bieurance and Neil Thompson do the right thing when companies like Walgreens... 

Pharmacist Blows Whistle on CVS - America’s Largest Pharmacy Chain Settles for $37 Million

CVS, America’s largest pharmacy chain, recently agreed to a $36.7 million settlement over charges that they defrauded taxpayers by overcharging Medicaid for prescription drugs.... 

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Modern Day Heroes

Halliburton Couldn’t Stop Bunny Greenhouse

Despite prevailing tides at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bunny Greenhouse just couldn’t reconcile the lack of competition for large military contracts that were being awarded... 

Lockheed Whistleblower Takes His Case To YouTube

via The Washington Post: Michael De Kort was frustrated. The 41-year-old Lockheed Martin engineer had complained to his bosses. He had told his story to government investigators. He... 

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Medicare Fraud

CoxHealth Will Pay $60 Million to Settle Charges of Overbilling Medicare

The U.S. Department of Justice reported on July 26, 2008, the settlement of a False Claims Act case against CoxHealth of Springfield, Missouri.  Cox improperly billed and received... 

BlueCross Blueshield of Tennessee Agrees to $2.1 Million Settlement For Violating False Claims Act

On August 11, 2008, the Department of Justice announced a $2.1 million settlement to be paid by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBS-T) to the United States. BCBS-T, which operates... 

Connecticut Hospital Settles False Claims Case

The Yale Daily News and U.S. Attorney Kevin O’Connor announced on March 8, 2008, that Yale-New Haven Hospital agreed to pay a $3.78 Million fine on a False Claims Act case for... 

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