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Whistleblower Insider is written by the Constantine LLP law firm team of experienced qui tam and whistleblower lawyers. It is updated regularly to provide the latest whistleblower and fraud news and developments.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
IRS Issues Whistleblower Alert on Fraud By Tax-Exempt Entities, Continuing Trend of Increased Agency Reliance on Whistleblowers

				
Posted  04/29/26
								

				 
				
IRS building
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On April 17, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Whistleblower Alert calling on whistleblowers to come forward with any information on the fraudulent misuse or diversion of federal funds and grants by tax-exempt organizations and businesses.[1]  The agency used the Whistleblower Alert to further promote the IRS Whistleblower Program under which whistleblowers...				 
				 					 

						
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Constantine Cannon Partner Marlene Koury Featured in Law360 on How FinCEN’s Record $80M Fine Paves the Way for FinCEN Whistleblower Awards

				
Posted  04/29/26
										

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Marlene Koury Featured in Law360
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On April 21, Constantine Cannon Partner Marlene Koury shared an Expert Analysis in a Law360 article titled “Record Penalty Sets Stage For FinCEN Whistleblower Awards.”

Koury analyzed the importance of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s proposed rule to launch monetary awards under its whistleblower program, enhancing enforcement of the Bank Secrecy...				 
				 					 

						
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Podiatrist and Pharma Sales Rep Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

				
Posted  04/22/26
								

				 
				
hundreds of dollars
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team 

Earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced that a federal district judge sentenced Felipe Ruiz and Jose Gabriel Aguirre to 63 months in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud.  In addition to the prison sentences, the judge also ordered forfeiture of nine properties owned by the defendants, as well as...				 
				 					 

						
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SEC Makes Another Round of Whistleblower Awards, Including a Whopping $53M Award

				
Posted  04/22/26
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On April 7 and 8, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made six awards under the SEC Whistleblower Program, which rewards whistleblowers with up to 30% of the Government’s recovery for enforcement actions based on information the whistleblowers provide.  It is just the latest round in a series of whistleblower awards the SEC has made over the past year -- five...				 
				 					 

						
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Eurecat Agrees to Repay $3.25M Over Alleged CARES Act PPP Fraud

				
Posted  04/22/26
								

				 
				
covid-19 fraud
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On April 14, U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced a civil settlement with Eurecat U.S. Incorporated for $3.25 million after Eurecat allegedly received funds they were ineligible for from the COVID-era CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program.[1]

What Is the CARES Act and How Did It Help Businesses? 

In 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...				 
				 					 

						
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AssuredPartners to Pay $107M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud

				
Posted  04/20/26
								

				 
				
Hundreds of dollars
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On April 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Florida-based AssuredPartners, Inc. (AP), a national partnership of insurance companies, agreed to pay $107 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by submitting fraudulent applications for Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance.[1]  In a parallel criminal proceeding, AP’s insurance...				 
				 					 

						
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Former Member of Air Force Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids and Conspiring to Defraud U.S. Military

				
Posted  04/15/26
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

The government continues its efforts to root out and prosecute bid rigging and procurement collusion.  On April 1, 2026, Alan Hayward James, a former active-duty Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force and a Contracting Officer’s Representative, pleaded guilty for his role in a years-long scheme that defrauded the U.S. military of $37 million in connection with IT...				 
				 					 

						
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Advanced Urology Pays $14M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Billing Medicare for Medically Unnecessary Services

				
Posted  04/15/26
								

				 
				
Advanced Urology
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On April 2, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Georgia-based Advanced Urology, Inc. and its founder Dr. Jitesh Patel will pay $14 million to settle allegations they violated the False Claims Act and Georgia False Medicaid Claims Act by billing for urology procedures that were medically unnecessary or not performed at all.[1]  Notably, DOJ highlighted that...				 
				 					 

						
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Spotlight on Bruce Springsteen: 10 Songs that Showcase The Boss’ Whistleblower Spirit

				
Posted  04/15/26
								

				 
				
Spotlight on Bruce Springsteen 10 Songs that Showcase The Boss Whistleblower Spirit
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

Bruce Springsteen is not afraid to show everyone he’s “The Boss” by consistently taking the mic and using his platform to critique, challenge, reflect, and unpack what it means to partake in the American experience. Over his decades-long career, Springsteen has knitted together a multi-faceted catalogue of songs that provide commentary on society, culture,...				 
				 					 

						
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Owner of Telemedicine and DME Companies Pleads Guilty for Role in $46.2 Million Fraud Scheme

				
Posted  04/8/26
								

				 
				
telemedicine
				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

On March 27, Christopher Harwood, the owner of telemedicine company TelevisitMD and a number of durable medical equipment (DME) supply companies, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud for his role in a $46.2 million scheme.[1]

Harwood’s Businesses

Harwood was the owner and operator of TelevisitMD, a telemedicine company.[2]...				 
				 					 

						
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