Monthly Archives: April 2018
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds $3.2 Million Verdict
In a major decision for state and federal whistleblower law, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a verdict worth $3.2 million in favor of an individual who was fired after exposing wrongdoing related to Pennsylvania Turnpike contracts and practices. The whistleblower had revealed a significant amount of waste in turnpike contracts, along with suspicious hiring practices […]
Whistleblower Files Retaliation Lawsuit Against Mecklenburg County
A whistleblower has filed a lawsuit against Mecklenburg County, alleging she was fired after speaking out about years’ worth of patient records and other critical medical documents that were piled up in an office at the county’s health department. The lawsuit comes after a 2017 scandal in which the health department failed to notify 185 […]
Former Chief Medical Officer Files Lawsuit Against Only Public Hospital in DC
Julian Craig, who previously served as chief medical officer at United Medical Center, the only public hospital in Washington, D.C., recently filed a lawsuit against the facility and its management consultants. In the lawsuit, Craig alleges his termination was retaliation for testifying in front of district lawmakers about problems that have occurred at the facility. […]
Whistleblower Raises Concerns About Conditions at Nursing Home
A woman in North Dakota recently contacted a whistleblower hotline with concerns about the living conditions at Fargo’s Manor Care Nursing Home. According to the whistleblower, she has a family member living there, and has experienced strong urine smells in the halls and elderly residents who are forced to sit in unchanged adult diapers for […]
Kool Smiles Dental Clinics to Pay Nearly $24 Million to Settle FCA Case
A national chain of dental clinics that has been connected to a pair of child deaths in Arizona will be forced to pay $23.9 million to the United States government and 17 states after it allegedly submitted false claims to Medicaid programs in those states. The settlement announcement came from the U.S. Department of Justice, […]
Tips for Preventing Harassment Claims in the Restaurant Industry
Many high-profile figures have been accused of sexual harassment within the last year and essentially seen their careers come to an end as a result. In this environment, it is important for business owners in all industries, including the restaurant industry, to have frank discussions about the state of their harassment policies and, if they […]
Panama City Beach Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit
A former employee for the Panama City Beach building department filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city, alleging she was forced to endure a hostile work environment after reporting instances of discrimination against her due to her age, gender and disability. The plaintiff is Heidi Murray, who officially filed the lawsuit on January 4 in […]
K-Mart to Settle Drug Overcharge Whistleblower Case for $32 Million
K-Mart Corp. agreed to pay $32.3 million to the federal government to settle lawsuit in which it was alleged that K-Mart’s pharmacies overcharged federal healthcare programs. The Department of Justice announced the settlement agreement, which was part of a larger $59 million settlement that included resolution of insurance and Medicaid claims against the retail corporation. […]
Another Columbia Professor Resigns in Wake of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The string of high-profile sexual misconduct allegations has not been limited to the entertainment and media industries. Columbia University has now lost two professors to accusations of sexual misconduct and harassment, and is one of many universities across the nation that have undergone intense investigations into harassment by school officials and faculty. Thomas Roma, who […]
