New DOJ whistleblower program not ‘easy money’: legal expert
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 06, 2024
A new federal program that will reward whistleblowers who help the government successfully prosecute corporate wrongdoing could incentivize long-term care workers to dig into their facilities’ records...
Whistleblower loses appeal to pocket more of $45M nursing home settlement
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Nov 09, 2023
A nursing home whistleblower who prevailed in a $45 million case against the facilities’ owners lost his appeal when the government rejected his argument that the judgment wasn’t big enough.
Nursing facilities victorious over ‘woefully’ weak whistleblower claim
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 22, 2023
A federal judge has dismissed False Claims allegations against eight skilled nursing facilities and their therapy partner, saying a would-be whistleblower didn’t offer enough detail to explain how a...