Whistleblower Institute

$6 Million Settlement over a False Claims Act Allegations Against Quest Diagnostics Inc Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that Quest Diagnostics Inc reached a $6 million settlement in a False Claims Act lawsuit over paid kickbacks to physicians and patients to induce the use of Berkeley for blood testing services and by charging for medically unnecessary tests.

United States Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against UnitedHealth Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that United States has intervened and filed a complaint in a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc

Wells Fargo Has to Pay a Whistleblower $5.4 Million and Give Him His Job Back Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that Wells Fargo has to pay $5.4 million to a former employee whistleblower for reporting suspected fraudulent behavior at the bank.

$2.7 Million Settlement over a Whistleblower Case with Encino Dermatologist Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that the owner of The Skin Cancer Medical Center reached a $2.7 million settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former employee over fraud allegations.

$1 Million Settlement over a False Claims Act Allegations Against Natural Way Chiropractic Center Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that Brian Schnitta and his clinic, Natural Way Chiropractic Center P.A. submitted false claims to Medicare for treating patients with peripheral neuropathy.

$11.4 Million Settlement over a False Claims Act Allegations Against Pacific Pulmonary Services Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that Pacific Pulmonary Services reached an $11.4 million settlement in a False Claims Act lawsuit filed by a former employee over filing false reimbursement claims with federal health care programs and arranging a kickback scheme with sleep-testing clinics.

$4 Million Award by SEC to Whistleblower Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded $4 million to a whistleblower who alerted the agency about securities misconduct.

$9.86 Million Settlement over a False Claims Act Allegations Against Walgreen Co. Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that Walgreen Co reached a $9.86 million settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former employees over knowingly submitted claims for reimbursement to California's Medi-Cal program that were not supported by applicable diagnosis and documentation requirements.

$8.8 Million Settlement over a Whistleblower Case Related to the Falcone Tax-Scheme Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that the whistleblower who prompted an investigation by filing a lawsuit under the state's False Claims Act, will now be receiving a payout of roughly $8.8 million as a result of a settlement tied to the hedge fund billionaire Phil Falcone.

$4.6 Million Settlement over a False Claims Act Allegations Against Energy & Process Corporation Announced by Whistleblower Institute

The Whistleblower Institute announces that Energy & Process Corporation reached a $4.6 million settlement in a False Claims Act for knowingly failing to perform required quality assurance procedures.