Whistleblower Gets $51 Million for Reporting Kickback Fraud, Violation of False Claims Act

March 15, 2016 by Begelman and Orlow

Olympus Corporation of the Americas, the largest endoscope distributor in the country, recently reached a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and agreed to pay more than $623 million in fines stemming from kickback fraud. This means that the person who reported the fraud will receive a tidy payment of more than $50 million for… More

Reporting Medicaid Fraud Could Lead to Financial Rewards

March 14, 2016 by Begelman and Orlow

If you are aware of anyone who has been defrauding the Medicaid program, it may be in your best interests to speak with a knowledgeable qui tam lawyer and explore your legal options. Depending on what you know and the precise circumstances of the case, you could be entitled to a major financial reward for… More

IRS Whistleblower Alerts Federal Government to Tax Refund Issue

March 1, 2016 by Begelman and Orlow

A recent review of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) found that the tax agency has done a reasonably good job when it comes to detecting income tax fraud but a poor job as far as stopping refunds from being mistakenly issued. The audit was initiated after an IRS whistleblower came forward with information that the… More

Don’t Be Afraid to Report Wrongdoing by Your Employer

February 18, 2016 by Begelman and Orlow

If a business retaliates against a worker who reports wrongdoing, the employer’s actions may be the basis of a retaliation lawsuit. Whether the retaliation involves subtle on-the-job discrimination, a hostile work environment or wrongful termination, it is against the law. When an employee has access to information about wrongdoing by their employer, it is understandable… More

Federal Employees Should Be Protected against Retaliatory Firing for Qui Tam Whistleblower Actions

February 11, 2016 by Begelman and Orlow

Whistleblowers should feel safe when it comes to raising concerns about fraud or abuse by their employers – even if the employer is a federal or state government agency. Whistleblowers are generally protected against retaliation for alerting the government to fraud by their employers. However, when the employer is the government, a potential whistleblower may… More