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Top 5 Biggest Whistleblower Settlements of 2024
The False Claims Act and Rewards for Whistleblowers False and fraudulent claims submitted to the federal government have cost taxpayers anywhere between $213 billion and $521 billion annually and possibly more.[1] Companies in a wide range of industries have knowingly submitted inflated claims or engaged in illegal conduct to obtain […]
Numotion to Pay $13.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
In August 2024, the wheelchair and mobility equipment company Numotion agreed to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit for allegedly defrauding Medicare. Based out of Missouri, the company was alleged to have been providing wheelchairs based on patient evaluations provided by non-qualified Numotion employees rather than being reviewed by a […]
DOJ Charges Nearly 200 People in $2.7B Nationwide Health Care Fraud Crackdown
In June 2024, the Department of Justice announced an indictment of 193 defendants for their alleged involvement in over $2.75 billion worth of healthcare false claims. Known as the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, the event was a coordinated effort between federal and state law enforcement to identify […]
Raytheon’s $950 Million Settlement: A Big Win for Whistleblowers and Accountability
Thanks in part to the efforts of whistleblower law firm Brown, LLC, Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, agreed to pay $950 million in October 2024 to settle several government investigations into fraudulent pricing, foreign bribery, and export control violations. This massive settlement speaks to both the seriousness of the misconduct […]