[Post updated through 2021] Employment Specialists of Maine, known locally as ESM, is a private community rehabilitation provider in Maine. It provides services for many Maine residents struggling with intellectual disabilities. The company relies heavily on funding from the federal Medicaid program as well as state tax dollars. Earlier this year ESM settled charges that […]
Supreme Court May Take Up False Claims Act Appeal
The United States Supreme Court is considering hearing an appeal of the dismissal of a False Claims Act case. Noel Nathan was a sales manager employed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. He claimed his employer was committing Medicare fraud by overprescribing prescription antacids. A federal judge in Virginia dismissed his complaint saying that Nathan did not plead […]
Whistleblower Case Leads to Settlement, Class Action Suit
Five students have filed a class action lawsuit against for profit Globe University after an earlier whistleblower case resulted in a $395,000 judgment against the school. The students claim the university misleads prospective students and lies about job placement rates. Earlier this summer, a former dean of the school, Heidi Weber, won a $395,000 judgment after […]
"Corruption Part Of County Business" – Whistleblower Post
The front page headline in this morning’s Atlanta Journal Constitution says it all – Grand Jury: Corruption Part of County Business. Some would say we are becoming immune to government corruption but thankfully most people are still outraged. A special grand jury in suburban Atlanta conducted a year long investigation and found corruption at all […]
One For The Record Books – Fannie Mae Settles Ponzi Scheme Case
Once upon a time, nearly a decade ago, the Federal National Mortgage Association – Fannie Mae – filed suit against a Brooklyn based mortgage company, Olympia Mortgage. When the complaint was filed in 2004, the real estate market was red hot, Fannie Mae was a privately owned company and few imagined the coming housing market […]
Mahany & Ertl – A Proud Tradition Of Helping Whistleblowers
by Brian Mahany The following is a letter written by Evy Brown, Director of Whistlewatch.org, a leading advocacy group for whistleblowers. Although the letter was previously circulated within the whistleblower community, we have changed the name of the client. The attorney named in this letter is our very own Joe Bird. Joe heads up both […]
Catholic University, Former MSHA Chief Accused of Fraud
by Brian Mahany According to AP wire reports, David McAteer, former director of the United States Mine Safety and Health Administration and West Virginia’s Wheeling Jesuit University have been accused of bilking taxpayers. The accusations were set forth in an affidavit released by an agent from NASA’s Inspector General. A federal grand jury is considering […]
2 Whistleblowers Reap Millions in Mortgage Fraud Suit
by Brian Mahany Whistleblowers are the new American heroes. Most fraudsters get caught because someone gets fed up and turns them in. Some people are motivated by the large cash awards paid by the government, others want revenge (jilted lovers and workers who were poorly treated are always good sources of tips) and some simply […]