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June 10

Stark Law Whistleblowers Expose Hospital Fraud and Recover Millions

On April 2, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that Trinity Hospital Holding Company (Trinity), which operates a hospital in Steubenville, Ohio, has agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations that it maintained improper financial relationships with two referring physicians. According to the allegations, from 2014 through 2020, Trinity made improper financial contributions to two referring physicians in the form of rental arrangements for office space that exceeded fair market value, thus violating the Stark Law. Trinity self-disclosed these arrangements to the government following an independent investigation and took action to remedy the misconduct. Trinity received…

May 28

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

Wartime Fraud and the False Claims Act: Historic Solutions in Modern Times

The False Claims Act emerged from Civil War-era fraud stemming from fast-paced government spending. Over 150 years later, those same dynamics of large-scale public funding and rapid deployment, which can increase the risk of fraud, continue to shape modern false claims enforcement and highlight the importance of whistleblowers. The Origins of the False Claims Act The False Claims Act (FCA) was signed into law 163 years ago by President Abraham Lincoln. Passed during the Civil War, it was designed to curb wartime fraud…

April 13

False Claims Act, FCA Qui Tam, Whistleblowers

What Whistleblowers in Import and Manufacturing Should Know

What is import fraud, and how does it occur in manufacturing and supply chains? Import fraud (also referred to as “customs fraud”), which has fallen under the spotlight of the Department of Justice, is any attempt to evade duties, taxes, or trade regulations. This is commonly achieved through deceptive or falsified import documentation. In the manufacturing and supply chains sector, this can be done in several ways: such as undervaluing goods, misrepresenting the…

March 04

FCA Qui Tam

SBA Oversight Under Scrutiny as Borrowers Secure Nearly 7,000 Potentially Fraudulent PPP and EIDL Loans Worth $400M

On January 1st, Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced on X that the agency suspended “6,900 Minnesota borrowers” over suspected fraudulent activity regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) payouts. Loeffler reported that these loans are worth “approximately $400M.” This article will explore PPP EIDL programs, relevant fraudulent claims in Minnesota, and how these illegally acquired loans violate the False Claims Act (FCA). How…

February 26

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

Department of Justice Announces Record Breaking Year for False Claim Act Cases & Settlements

On January 16th, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released the False Claims Act report for the 2025 fiscal year. The report spotlights that settlements and judgments under the False Claim Act exceeded $6.8 billion, the highest amount in a single year since the history of the False Claims Act. This was largely due to the record-breaking number of qui tam lawsuits, also known as whistleblower actions, filed. The 1,1297 qui…

February 23

FCA Qui Tam

Home Health Services Fraud Case Involving Traditions Health and a 34 Million Dollar Settlement

Traditions Settlement Overview Traditions Health LLC announced their $34 million settlement to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), and Physician Self-Referral Law (“Stark Law”) on January 22, 2026. The settlement is in response to violations involving billing Medicare for medically unnecessary home health claims and giving benefits to physicians in exchange for patient referrals. Traditions’ alleged wrongdoings occurred between 2019 and 2024 at several locations across Oklahoma and Texas. The healthcare company self-disclosed the details of…

January 13

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

Chinese Forklifts “Made in America” – A Case Study of Customs Fraud and False Origin Labeling in Import Cases

In August, a federal grand jury charged two Denver companies, Endless Sales Inc. and Octane Forklifts, Inc., and their executives (collectively, “Defendants”) for selling forklifts fraudulently labelled as American-made to the federal government and for avoiding paying applicable tariffs on the imported machinery. Lying at the heart of this scheme was Defendants’ deceptive practice of labeling their imports as “Made in USA,” deliberately misleading the federal government in its purchase of these forklifts. This misrepresentation serves as a reminder of how wrongdoers can be…

September 18

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

How Do Whistleblower Rewards Work Under the False Claims Act?

Under the False Claims Act, whistleblowers who come forward with information regarding fraud against government programs can receive monetary rewards. These rewards seek to incentivize anyone with inside information regarding fraud against the government to come forward and shed light on unlawful activity by filing a qui tam lawsuit. What is the History of the False Claims Act? Enacted in 1863 during the American Civil War, the False Claims Act…

August 20

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

What Is Medical Upcoding? How Inflated Billing Can Trigger False Claims Act Liability

Medical upcoding is a form of healthcare fraud that involves billing for more expensive services than were actually provided. This practice can expose providers to liability under the False Claims Act (FCA) and has been the focus of numerous DOJ enforcement actions. Miller Shah LLP is familiar with billing fraud as they have extensive experience in litigating healthcare fraud cases. What is Medical Upcoding? Medical upcoding refers to fraudulent billing…

August 12

Whistleblowers, FCA Qui Tam

Founder of Lender Service Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar PPP Fraud Scheme

On June 20, 2025, Stephanie Hockridge, founder of service provider Blueacorn, received a federal jury conviction in connection with her fraudulent applications to the Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). She was convicted of four counts of wire fraud as well as conspiracy to commit wire fraud, facing up to 20 years in prison. Blueacorn’s mission was, purportedly, to assist small businesses and individuals with applying for and obtaining…

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