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Bus Driver Whistleblower

February 11, 2014 | Kang Haggerty LLC

Another day, another whistleblower claim, as increased action continues on qui tam front. A bus driver named Robert Dukin drove for the Mount Olive school district from 2007 to 2010 but he claims he was let go for reporting unsafe working conditions of his vehicle. Dukin v. Mount Olive Twp. Bd. of Ed. came about as a result of a number of events…

Bus Driver Whistleblower

Another day, another whistleblower claim, as increased action continues on qui tam front. A bus driver named Robert Dukin drove for the Mount Olive school district from 2007 to 2010 but he claims he was let go for reporting unsafe working conditions of his vehicle. Continue reading ›

2013 Proves Great for Whistleblowers

February 3, 2014 | Kang Haggerty LLC

The False Claims Act has long stood as the benchmark in legislation to both protect and inform the whistleblower. (For a deeper explanation of the False Claims Act, see the previous post regarding it) Since the expansion of the law through recent…

2013 Proves Great for Whistleblowers

The False Claims Act has long stood as the benchmark in legislation to both protect and inform the whistleblower. Continue reading ›

Discovery to be Coordinated in Massive $11 Billion Whistleblower Suit

August 2, 2013 | Edward T. Kang

by Edward Kang

Discovery to be Coordinated in Massive $11 Billion Whistleblower Suit

Discovery should be coordinated in two qui tam cases filed against Education Management Corp., or EDMC, an education company…

U.S. District Judge Terrence McVerry of the Western District of Pennsylvania has ruled that discovery should be coordinated in two qui tam cases filed against Education Management Corp., or EDMC, an education company based out of Pittsburgh. Two former recruiters of the massive campus manager which runs over 100 campuses nationwide allege that EDMC violated the Higher Education Act in using incentives to college recruiters based upon how many students they were able to draw. Continue reading ›

Reverse False Claims and Their Increased Role in the Modern Day

July 23, 2013 | Edward T. Kang

by Edward Kang

Modern day application of the False Claims Act falls into a variety of fields and categories which all merit usage under their respective terms when applicable. One specific claim that seems to be having its usage expanded is a reverse false claim. Unlike typical false claims where a person can incur liability by receiving a payment… Continue reading ›

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and How It Affects the Whistleblower

July 2, 2013 | Edward T. Kang

Long existing solely as debate between opposing sides of the political aisle, the battle for examining the United States’ healthcare system witnessed actual movement in 2010 with the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA or commonly referred to as its politically coined nickname, Obamacare). The bill completely revised national healthcare with the intent… Continue reading ›

Dodd-Frank’s Impact on the False Claims Act

June 11, 2013 | Edward T. Kang

The 2007 great recession served as a peak moment in longtime calls for improvement to the American financial regulatory system. In response to the outcry for system modification, the Obama Administration pushed for a sweeping large scale upheaval of the current regulatory procedure… Continue reading ›