Attorney Kenneth Capesius Charts the Relationship Between the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act
Baron & Budd Whistleblower Attorney Kenneth Capesius recently penned an article in Law360 about the False Claims Act (FCA), the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and how [...]
Behind Baron & Budd’s $2.5 Million Customs Fraud Settlement with ADCO
This week, the Baron & Budd Whistleblower Practice announced a $2.5 million settlement on behalf of the United States government with a raft of defendants [...]
Baron & Budd Obtains $2.5 Million Settlement from ADCO Industries for Evading Customs Duties
This case brought forward by whistleblowers is the largest settlement in which the government has intervened for a customs fraud scheme involving the evasion of [...]
Behind the Bipartisan Legislation That’s Aiming to Strengthen the CFTC Whistleblower Program
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program was established in 2010 to provide monetary incentives to individuals who report possible violations of the Commodity [...]
Electronic Health Records Company NextGen Healthcare Inc. Settles with DOJ for $31 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
NextGen Healthcare Inc. (NextGen), an electronic health record (EHR) technology vendor, agreed to pay $31 million to resolve allegations that NextGen violated the False Claims [...]
Whistleblower Attorney Noah Rich Pens Deep Dive on the Common Law Roots of Materiality Under the False Claims Act
Baron & Budd whistleblower attorney Noah Rich recently wrote an article for the University of Cincinnati’s Law Review, titled “The Common-Law Roots of Materiality Under [...]
What is Carbon Market Fraud and Manipulation?
The CFTC Issues a Call to Whistleblowers for Tips The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently issued a call for those with knowledge of carbon [...]
Baron & Budd Investigates Potential Carbon Market Fraud Cases
Whistleblowers who have information about carbon market fraud or manipulation may bring lawsuits under the Commodity Exchange Act. Washington, D.C. – Today, the national law [...]
DOJ Files Complaint in Intervention in Baron & Budd Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Rite Aid
Yesterday, the United States Department of Justice filed its complaint in intervention in a whistleblower lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) by Baron [...]