Constantine LLP - Whistleblower Practice

09/08/2026

🗣️On August 10, the DOJ announced that Veloxis Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay roughly $46 million to resolve criminal and civil charges that it used to drive prescriptions and purchases of its kidney transplant drug, Envarsus.

This case highlights DOJ’s stance that going after companies that use kickbacks to influence medical decisions is an enforcement priority.

Unsurprisingly, a originated the Veloxis matter. The whistleblower will receive an undisclosed portion of the funds as a reward.

https://constantinellp.com/whistleblower/veloxis-pays-46m-to-settle-kickback-allegations-just-the-latest-whistleblower-originated-kickback-settlement-under-the-false-claims-act/

09/05/2026

💸In August, FinCEN hit UBS Financial Services with the largest-ever Bank Secrecy Act violation penalty against a broker-dealer after finding that roughly 50,000 foreign-currency wires totaling more than $10 billion went unmonitored. UBS will pay $125M to settle FinCEN’s charges.

FinCEN’s messaging is clear: BSA violations can bring serious consequences. And whistleblowers are continuously encouraged to speak up.

Under FinCEN’s program, individuals who provide information leading to an enforcement action may be eligible for up to 30% of the government’s recovery. With FinCEN moving toward finalizing its whistleblower rules, the agency appears increasingly poised to begin issuing awards.

To read more about the case: https://constantinellp.com/whistleblower/ubs-financial-services-pays-125m-to-settle-fincen-charges-of-bsa-violations/

09/04/2026

Constantine LLP is pleased to announce that three of our lawyers Lloyd Constantine, Robert Begleiter, and Ankur Kapoor have been highlighted in the 2027 edition of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢®.

Lloyd Constantine is recognized in Best Lawyers® in the following categories: Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Antitrust.

Robert Begleiter is recognized in the Antitrust Law category.

Ankur Kapoor is recognized in the Antitrust Law category.

To learn more about their careers and inclusion in this year’s Best Lawyers®: https://constantinellp.com/firm-news/three-constantine-llp-lawyers-recognized-by-best-lawyers-in-the-best-lawyers-in-america-2027-edition/

09/03/2026

💻 🖋️Calling all current and prospective students! We just launched our Seventh Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers.

Read more about the eligibility requirements and deadline here: https://constantinellp.com/whistleblower/seventh-constantine-llp-law-school-scholarship-essay-contest-on-the-importance-of-whistleblowers/

We’re happy to share the launch of our Seventh Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers.

08/12/2026

🔬Healthcare fraud enforcement continues. Orchard Laboratories Corporation has agreed to pay $6.49M to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare for OTC COVID-19 tests that were allegedly never requested or delivered to beneficiaries.

This case highlights the government’s continued focus on fighting healthcare fraud and holding providers accountable for improper Medicare billing.
Learn more in our blog post: https://constantinecannon.com/whistleblower/orchard-laboratories-corporation-agrees-to-settle-false-claims-act-allegations-for-6494290-00/

08/11/2026

💰A recent $16.2 million Medicaid fraud settlement serves as a reminder that combating healthcare billing fraud remains a top enforcement priority for the government.

Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) and two affiliates have agreed to settle a civil judgment to resolve allegations they defrauded the Kentucky Medicaid program.

According to the government, the alleged misconduct included upcoding behavioral health services by misrepresenting clinical qualifications; billing at higher individual-therapy rates for services allegedly provided as group therapy; submitting duplicate office visit claims and billing for services already covered under Medicaid’s per diem payments; and billing for care management services that allegedly did not meet Medicaid requirements.

The case began with a (or qui tam) lawsuit filed by current and former employees.

https://constantinecannon.com/whistleblower/addiction-recovery-care-and-affiliates-pay-16-2m-civil-judgment-to-resolve-kentucky-medicaid-fraud-allegations/

08/09/2026

🔬Another major DOJ healthcare kickbacks settlement: Last week, Access DX Laboratory, its former CEO, and a Florida businessman agreed to pay $36.4M to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute by paying for patient referrals, securing sham doctors’ orders, and billing Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary genetic testing.

The case follows a steady stream of similar enforcement actions that continue to serve as reminders that healthcare decisions must be driven by the bests interests of the patient without being influenced by improper financial incentives.

🗣️This case was initiated by a , an insider who will receive a $7.2M whistleblower award for helping expose the alleged misconduct.

https://constantinecannon.com/whistleblower/another-whistleblower-originated-false-claims-act-kickback-settlement/

08/06/2026

🔬NeoGenomics agreed to pay $9.8 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by providing illegal kickbacks.

To generate referrals, NeoGenomics allegedly provided services to healthcare providers for less than fair market value. These kickbacks violated the Anti-Kickback Statute, while NeoGenomics’ financial relationship with the providers and the submission of claims for its services violated the Stark Law.

Learn more about this enforcement action here: https://constantinecannon.com/whistleblower/neogenomics-pays-9-8m-to-resolve-potential-false-claims-act-violations-related-to-alleged-lab-testing-kickbacks/