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Erica Blachman Hitchings and Suzanne E. Durrell labeled with "Best Lawyers" distinction for a fourth year.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC, Hirst Law Group, P.C., and Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks, & Nessim, LLP announced today a settlement of over $47.3 million in a whistleblower case against The Ensign Group, Inc., and Ensign Services, Inc. (“Ensign”). The settled claims, brought in a lawsuit filed by our whistleblower client in 2015, resolve allegations […] The post Ensign, Nationwide Operator of Skilled Nursing Facilities, Pays Over $47 Million to Settle Our Client’s Fals...| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Erica Blachman Hitchings and Suzanne E. Durrell labeled with "Best Lawyers" distinction for a fourth year.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Illumina, a biotechnology company headquartered in California, will pay $9.8 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The case claims that Illumina knowingly sold genomic sequencing systems with significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities to federal agencies. Illumina’s Former Employee Blows the Whistle The allegations against Illumina were first brought to light in […] The post Illumina Settles False Claims Act Cybersecurity Case for $9.8 Million app...| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Omnicare ordered to pay $949 million in a False Claims Act case alleging it submitted over 3 million false claims.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
DOJ and HHS have relaunched the False Claims Act (FCA) Working Group, an interagency initiative designed to combat healthcare fraud.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Caremark (a part of CVS Health) has been found liable under the False Claims Act for causing health insurers to report fraudulent prices to the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. The finding came after an 8-day bench trial in June 2025, in a declined qui tam case in U.S. District […] The post Pharmacy Benefit Manager Caremark Found Liable Under the False Claims Act for $95 Million in Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Pricing Fraud appeared first on Whi...| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
A version of this article appeared in Law360: Expert Analysis on July 10, 2025. WLC’s Erica Blachman Hitchings co-authored the piece with Li Yu of Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP and Ellen London at London & Naor PC. Medicare Advantage organizations provide health insurance coverage to nearly 33 million Medicare beneficiaries.[1] But, as courts have […] The post Erica Blachman Hitchings Publishes Article: “Spotlight On Medicare Marketing Practices Enforcement Trend” appeare...| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
On July 3, 2025, the Government updated the Civil False Claims Act penalties to account for inflation. Now, for violations assessed after July 3, 2025, the civil False Claims Act penalties will range from $14,308 to $28,619. False Claims Act penalties are mandatory for each separate violation of the law. Moreover, the law requires that […] The post 2025 False Claims Act Penalties appeared first on Whistleblower Law Collaborative.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
The Ninth Circuit has issued a decision, holding that importers who commit customs fraud can be held liable under the False Claims Act.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Verizon settled a cybersecurity False Claims Act case for $4 million. The failures involved contracts to provide secure internet services.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Government contractor, Jelly Bean Communications, settles case brought under DOJ's cyber-fraud initiative for $293,771.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Early takeaways from DOJs civil cyber-fraud initiative. Perspectives from various experts in the cyber-fraud and False Claims Act space.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
DOJ announced its first resolution of a False Claims Act case involving cyber fraud since the launch of DOJ's Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Aerojet settlement encouraging for cybersecurity whistleblowers. DOJ hopes to encourage more cyber-fraud whistleblowers.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Private parties commit fraud in obtaining government contracts or grants and in performing work under those contracts or grants.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Tax fraud deprives the federal and state governments of revenue to fund their programs. Government programs encourage and reward whistleblowers.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
The Tax Bar is a rule in the False Claims Act that "bars" whistleblowers and the government from using the FCA to file a qui tam suit to fight tax fraud.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
After Escobar, lower courts face arguments that fraud lacked materiality under the False Claims Act. U.S. ex rel Brown v. Pfizer rejected these claims.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
The False Claims Act identifies seven violations or prohibitions. It is intended to reach all fraudulent attempts to cause the Government to pay money.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
False Claims Act penalties range from $11,665 to $23,331. Understanding the calculation of False Claims Act penalty awards is vital to whistleblowers.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
The False Claims Act requires that the falsity or fraud be material. We explain materiality, what it means, and how a whistleblower proves it.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
The Mass AG filed a lawsuit against CVS for pricing fraud and submitted false and fraudulent claims to state Medicaid programs.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Whistleblower Law Collaborative is a Top Whistleblower Law Firm representing clients in Qui Tam cases including the False Claims Act| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Key takeaways from CS2 on the risks of non-compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and other cybersecurity regulations in the DIB| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
WLC is pleased to announce Bruce Judge has been named to the Lawdragon list of 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
DOJ is looking for Cyber-Fraud whistleblowers to report private contractors who fail to comply with federal cybersecurity requirements| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Cyber security fraud is a growing problem in the U.S. and abroad. Whistleblowers can help ensure sensitive data is protected.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
The Federal False Claims Act is the government and whistleblowers' primary weapon for combatting fraud. What you need to know.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Bruce Judge brings the drive, focus, and tenacity of his 23 years at the DOJ to the representation of his whistleblower clients.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
OIG issued a special fraud alert about financial arrangements between Medicare Advantage plans, healthcare providers and insurance brokers.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
DOJ False Claims Act Recoveries in 2024 exceeded $2.9 billion. It also had the largest number of whistleblower qui tam cases filed in a year.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
DoD finalizes CMMC cybersecurity rule for contractors. Learn what potential whistleblowers need to know about compliance, fraud risks, and reporting non-compliance under the FCA.| Whistleblower Law Collaborative
