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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Defense Contractor Fraud: Large Financial Rewards Are Being Offered To Military Contractors Who Properly Expose Defense Contractor Fraud by Defense Contractor Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawyer

Defense Contractor Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawsuit Information: Large Financial Rewards Are Being Offered To Military Contractors and Other Persons With Original Knowledge of and Who Properly Expose Defense Contractor Fraud by Confidential Defense Contractor Fraud Whistleblower Lawyer

Defense Contractor Fraud costs the United States billions of dollars each year.  As such, the United States government under the Federal False Claims Act is offering large financial rewards to military professionals and other persons with original knowledge of significant Defense Contractor Fraud.  In determining if you have a potentially viable claim under the Federal False Claims Act, it is usually best to contact a Defense Contractor Fraud Lawyer who can confidentially review your potential case as well as help organize and prepare the case for filing.  For more information, please feel free to go to the following web pages: Whistleblower Reward Lawsuit Information or Federal Contractor Fraud Information Center: Defense Contract Fraud and False Certification

Several Types of False Certifications Can Be The Basis of Defense Contractor Fraud That Cost The United States Billions of Dollars Each Year

Government contractor fraud including false certifications of products and services costs the United States billions of dollars each year.  Common examples of government contractor false certifications include false certification of product quality, false certification of substituted products, false certification of charges, false certification of services provided, and false certification for services or goods not provided.  Persons who have original information of large scale false certifications are encouraged through whistleblower reward laws to properly expose corrupt government contractors that are defrauding the United States Government. 

For more information on Defense Contractor Fraud, please use our BLOG submission form or go to the following web site: Federal Contractor Fraud Information Center

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Grain Market Loss and Corn Price Drop Lawsuits: Grain Operators, Grain Exporters, Commodity Brokers, and Corn Farmers Are Seeking Compensation For Losses Caused by China's Rejection of US Corn by Texas Grain Market Lawyer

Grain Market Loss and Corn Price Drop Lawsuit Information: Grain Operators, Grain Exporters, Commodity Brokers, and Corn Farmers Who Lost Money In The Grain Market From Corn Price Drops Caused by China's Rejection of US Corn Are Seeking Compensation Through Corn Price Drop Lawsuits by Texas Grain Market Lawyer

Numerous corn farmers, grain operators, commodity brokers, and corn exporters are filing suits against Syngenta for Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Corn that was mixed into the US Corn Supply and caused China to reject all US corn in 2013 and 2014.  This ban of US corn resulted in Billions of Dollars in losses to US farmers, grain operators, corn exporters, commodity brokers, and other businesses.

For more information on US Corn Price Drop Lawsuits or Grain Market Loss Lawsuits, please use our submission form or go to the following web page:  Corn Price Drop Lawsuit and Grain Market Loss Lawsuit Information.

Genetically Modified Seed Corn Caused China to Reject All US Corn Shipments Resulting in a Corn Price Drop that Caused Businesses to Suffer Billions of Dollars in Losses

In 2013 and 2014, GMO seed corn sold to US farmers caused China to reject all corn shipments from the U.S. and resulted in billions of dollars in losses to US farmers, grain operators, and corn exporters. Although the GMO corn allegedly accounted for a small percent of the US corn crop in 2013 and 2014, there was no way to keep it segregated from the corn produced across the United States.  Thus, China refused to accept millions of bushels of US corn.  This US corn ban caused a dramatic drop in the price of corn that affected hundreds of thousands of businesses.





A growing number of US corn farmers, grain operators, corn exporters, commodity brokers, and other businesses are filing suit against Syngenta for GMO Seed Corn that resulted in China's rejection and refusal to purchase US corn in 2013 and 2014.  This GMO seed corn was not cleared for use in foreign markets and resulted in the contamination of the United States corn supply.  As a result of the GMO contamination, businesses including US farmers, grain operators, and corn exporters that suffered significant damages including loss of income from the price drop of corn in 2013 and 2014 are seeking representation to join these lawsuits.

For more information on US Corn Price Drop Lawsuits or Grain Market Loss Lawsuits, please use our submission form or go to the following web page:  Corn Price Drop Lawsuit and Grain Market Loss Lawsuit Information.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Texas Federal Contractor Fraud: Large Rewards Are Being Offered To People That Properly Expose Federal Contractor Fraud by Texas Federal Contractor Fraud Lawyer

Texas Federal Contractor Fraud Lawyer: Large Financial Rewards Are Being Offered To People Who Have Original Knowledge of and Properly Expose Federal Contractor Fraud by Texas Federal Contractor Fraud Lawyer

The Federal Government is offering large financial rewards to people with original knowledge of federal contractor fraud.  To obtain a large reward, the person or federal contractor fraud whistleblower needs to properly expose significant federal contractor fraud.  In determining if you have original knowledge of significant federal contractor fraud that may qualify for a large financial reward, it is often helpful to contact a Texas Federal Contractor Fraud Lawyer to confidentially review your potential case.   

It is Estimated That Between $3 Billion to $6 Billion in Federal Contractor Fraud Occurs in Texas Each Year 

Texas receives over $30 billion in federal government contracts each year.  These federal contracts include military contracts, HUD contracts, FEMA contracts, and road construction.  Unfortunately, an estimated 10-20% of these contracts are based on false certifications and other types of fraud.  As such, the federal government is offering large rewards to whistleblowers that properly expose significant government contract fraud including false certifications, billing for services or goods not provided, and wage fraud.  These rewards are under the Federal False Claims Act which allows whistleblowers to seek compensation on the government's behalf from companies that have defrauded the government out of significant amounts of money.  Texas Federal Contractor Fraud Whistleblower Lawyer Jason Coomer helps whistleblowers determine if they may have a viable Federal False Claims Act Lawsuit

Qui Tam Claims Under the Federal False Claims Act Offer Large Financial Rewards To Whistleblowers

Qui tam claims are actions that are brought under the Federal False Claims Act against corrupt government contractors that price gouge, provide defective products, seek payment of services that were not provided, or provide false information to the government for the purpose of fraudulently claiming payments or benefits.  Common types of qui tam claims include Medicare fraud and Medicaid qui tam claims, military contractor qui tam claims, government procurement fraud claims, and other fraudulent government contractor qui tam claims against drug companies, defense contractors, and large health care providers.

If you are aware of a defense contractor, highway contractor, large health care company, bank, financial institute, or other large government contractor or subcontractor that is defrauding the United States Government out of millions or billions of dollars, please feel free to contact a Texas Federal Contractor Fraud lawyer to obtain more information about a whistleblower reward lawsuit.

Saturday, July 25, 2015

US Corn Farmer Lawsuit Information: Lawsuits are Being Filed By Corn Farmers Who Suffered Devastating Losses From China's Ban of US Corn in 2013 and 2014 by US Corn Farmer Lawsuit Lawyer Jason Coomer

US Corn Farmer Lawsuit Information: Lawsuits are Being Filed By Corn Farmers Who Suffered Devastating Losses From China's Ban of US Corn in 2013 and 2014 After GMO Corn was Mixed Into the US Corn Supply by US Corn Farmer Lawsuit Lawyer Jason S. Coomer

In 2013 and 2014, genetically modified organism (GMO) seed corn sold to US farmers caused China to reject all corn shipments from the U.S.  This ban resulted in billions of dollars in losses to US farmers, grain operators, and corn exporters. Although the GMO corn allegedly accounted for a small percent of the US corn crop in 2013 and 2014, there was no way to keep the contaminate corn segregated from the corn produced across the United States.  Thus, China refused to accept millions of bushels of US corn.  This US corn ban  caused a dramatic drop in the price of corn that affected hundreds of thousands of corn farmers across the country. 

Corn farmers throughout the United States are now filing suit to seek back losses caused by the GMO seed corn.  For more information on US Corn Farmer Lawsuits, please feel free to use our submission form or go to the following web page: US Corn Farmer Lawsuit Information.

Corn Farmers Throughout the United States Are Seeking Compensation for Devastating Losses Caused Syngenta GMO Seed Corn 

Corn farmers throughout the nation including Michigan farmers, Indiana farmers, Illinois farmers, Iowa farmers, Kansas farmers, Nebraska farmers, Missouri farmers, Kentucky farmers, Texas farmers, Ohio farmers, Pennsylvania farmers, and Minnesota have begun filing suit against Syngenta for lost income that they suffered and the negative impact on the market caused by the company’s reckless marketing of genetically modified corn seed before ensuring its approval in foreign markets.  The resulting China ban on US corn caused a devastating drop in the price of corn that has impacted corn farmers throughout the Unites States.

Friday, July 24, 2015

GMO Seed Corn Price Lawsuit Information: Corn Farmers, Grain Operators, and Corn Operators Are Filing Suit Against Syngenta for Losses Sustained By China's Rejection of US Corn by GMO Seed Corn Lawsuit Lawyer

GMO Seed Corn Price Lawsuit Information: Corn Farmers, Grain Operators, and Corn Operators Are Filing Suit Against Syngenta for Losses Sustained By China's Rejection of US Corn by GMO Seed Corn Lawsuit Lawyer Jason S. Coomer

A growing number of corn farmers, grain operators, corn exporters and other businesses are filing suit against Syngenta for GMO Seed Corn that resulted in China's rejection and refusal to purchase US corn.  Businesses including farmers, grain operators, and corn exporters that suffered significant damages including loss of income from the price drop of corn in 2013 and 2014 are seeking representation to join these lawsuits.   

For more information on a potential GMO Seed Corn Lawsuits, please feel free to use our BLOG submission form or go to the following web page: GMO Seed Corn Lawsuit Information.

GMO Corn Caused China to Reject All US Corn Shipments in Late 2013 throughout 2014 Resulting in Billions of Dollars in Losses to US Farmers, Grain Operators, Corn Exporters, and other Agricultural Businesses

GMO corn sold by Swiss-based company Syngenta caused China to reject all corn shipments from the U.S. in late 2013 and throughout 2014.  This ban on US corn caused the US corn industry to sustain billions of dollars in losses. Although the enhanced corn allegedly accounted for a small percent of the US corn crop in 2013 and 2014, there was no way to keep it segregated from the massive amount of corn produced across the country. China’s refusal to accept millions of bushels of US corn caused a dramatic drop in the price of corn that affected hundreds of thousands of corn farmers across the country as well as grain operators and other agribusinesses.

Corn farmers throughout the nation including Michigan farmers, Indiana farmers, Illinois farmers, Iowa farmers, Kansas farmers, Nebraska farmers, Missouri farmers, Kentucky farmers, Texas farmers, Ohio farmers, Pennsylvania farmers, and Minnesota have begun filing suit against Syngenta for lost income that they suffered and the negative impact on the market caused by the company’s reckless marketing of genetically modified corn seed before ensuring its approval in foreign markets.

For more information on a potential GMO Seed Corn Lawsuits, please feel free to go to the following web page: GMO Seed Corn Lawsuit Information.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Financial Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawyer Confidentially Reviews Bounty Actions Stemming from Financial Fraud and Other Securities Violations by Financial Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawyer

Financial Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawyer Confidentially Reviews Bounty Actions Stemming from Financial Fraud and Other Forms of Securities Violations by Financial Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawyer Jason S. Coomer 

The SEC is offering large financial rewards to whistleblowers that expose large financial fraud schemes including insider trading, equity fund fraud, illegal trading, stock manipulation schemes, and other violations of securities law.  Through SEC bounty actions, financial fraud whistleblowers can receive large financial rewards of millions of dollars.  Moreover, but working through a financial fraud whistleblower reward lawyer the whistleblower can anonymously report financial fraud violations and protect their identity.    For more information on reporting financial fraud, please go to the following web pages:  SEC Bounty Actions and Securities Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawsuit Information.


Several Types of Financial Fraud Can Be The Basis for Bounty Actions

Securities fraud, also known as stock fraud and investment fraud, is the unlawful practice of inducing investors to make investment decisions on the basis of false information, frequently resulting in losses, in violation of the securities laws.  Securities fraud whistleblower lawsuits include deceptive practices in the stock and commodity markets, and occur when investors are enticed to part with their money based on fraudulent misrepresentations.

Financial fraud whistleblower lawsuits include outright theft from investors and misstatements on a public company's financial reports as well as a wide range of other actions, including insider trading, front running and other illegal acts on the trading floor of a stock or commodity exchange.  Evidence for a securities fraud whistleblower lawsuit may include:

  •     False or misleading information on a company's financial statement;
  •     False or misleading information on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings;
  •     Lying to corporate auditors;
  •     Insider trading;
  •     Stock manipulation schemes;
  •     Embezzlement by stockbrokers;
  •     Manipulation of a security’s price or volume;
  •     Fraudulent or unregistered offer or sale of securities, including Ponzi schemes, high yield investment programs or other investment programs;
  •     Brokerage Account and Retirement Account Fraud;
  •     False or misleading statements about a company;
  •     Failure to file required reports with the SEC;
  •     Abusive naked short selling;
  •     Theft or misappropriation of funds or securities;
  •     Fraudulent conduct or other problems associated with municipal securities transactions or public pension plans; and
  •     Bribery of foreign officials
Through SEC Bounty Actions, the federal government is offering large financial incentives to financial fraud whistleblowers who properly report financial fraud.  Whistleblowers that properly report SEC violations, financial fraud, securities fraud, and commodities fraud that result in monetary sanctions over one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).  The SEC can award the whistleblower up to 30% of the money collected

Identity Protection is An Important Benefit of Hiring a Financial Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawyer to Review a Potential Bounty Action

For many financial professionals, it can be a difficult decision to step forward to expose executive insider trades, false information on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, stock manipulation schemes; embezzlement by stockbrokers; and other securities fraud.  To protect these professionals, confidentiality safeguards have been put in place that allow the financial professional whistleblower to blow the whistle on securities fraud through an attorney.  By contacting a Financial Fraud Whistleblower Reward Lawyer, the financial professional can protect their identity and career while having their bounty action reviewed.  For more information on Financial Fraud Bounty Actions, please go to the following web pages:  Corporate Accounting Fraud and Stock Manipulations Scheme Bounty Actions and Financial Analyst Bounty Actions.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Texas Pancreatic Cancer Lawyer Helps Pancreatic Cancer Survivors and Families of Persons Killed by Pancreatic Cancer Caused by Diabetic Drugs by Texas Pancreatic Cancer Lawyer

Texas Pancreatic Cancer Lawyer Helps Pancreatic Cancer Survivors and Families of Persons Killed by Pancreatic Cancer That Was Caused by Incretin Diabetic Drugs by Texas Pancreatic Cancer Lawyer Jason Coomer

Some types of diabetes medications can cause an increase health risk of pancreatic cancer.  Many of these diabetes drugs are in the incretin mimetic class and may cause an increased health risk of pancreatic cancer.  These diabetes drug include exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon), liraglutide (Victoza), sitagliptin (Januvia, Janumet, Janumet XR, Juvisync), saxagliptin (Onglyza, Kombiglyze XR), alogliptin (Nesina, Kazano, Oseni), and linagliptin (Tradjenta, Jentadueto).  Some of these diabetes drugs already include a black box warning regarding thyroid cancer risk, but do not have warnings regarding an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.  Persons taking these drugs should discuss the pancreatic cancer health risk with their medical doctor.

Several Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Are Currently Pending: These Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Have Time Limits Regarding Filing Suit

People taking certain types of diabetes drugs including: Januvia, Janument, Victoza, Byetta, Onglyza, Tradjenta,  and Oseni should be aware of the pancreatic cancer health risks. Further, pancreatic cancer survivors and families of those killed by pancreatic cancer should be aware that several lawsuits are currently pending against drug companies for failing to warn diabetics of the dangers of pancreatic cancer while taking these drugs.  It is also important to know that these pancreatic cancer lawsuits will have time limits regarding filing suit.  Waiting until after these time limits could result in the barring of a potential claim.

Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuit Information and Incretin Diabetes Drug Risk Information

If you have been taking a diabetes drug and have been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer or you have lost a loved one that was taking a diabetes drug and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, please report the adverse action to the prescribing medical doctor and FDA as soon as possible.  Please also feel free to go to the following web page for more information on Pancreatic Cancer Diabetes Drug Lawsuits.

Monday, July 13, 2015

International Bribery Rewards: The SEC is Offering Large Financial Rewards to People that Expose Large Corporations That Are Bribing Public Officials by International Bribery Reward Lawyer

International Bribery Rewards: New SEC Bounty Actions Offer Large Financial Rewards to People that Properly Expose International Bribes to Public Officials from Large Corporations by International Bribery Reward Lawyer

New Anti-corruption Laws and SEC Whistleblower Reward Laws/Bounty Actions combine to offer large financial rewards to individuals that properly expose international bribery schemes.  These new laws allow International Whistleblowers to protect their identities and while seeking large financial rewards for exposing illegal bribes and other Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations.  By working through an International Whistleblower Reward Lawyer, an International Whistleblower can have their claim confidentially reviewed and protect their identity.  If you are aware of a significant Foreign Corrupt Practice Act violation and want additional information on SEC Bounty Actions, please go to the following web site: International Whistleblower Reward Laws or feel free to contact Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Whistleblower Reward Lawyer Jason Coomer.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Whistleblower Rewards

Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the new SEC Whistleblower Incentive Program, whistleblowers with original and specialized knowledge and evidence of corporate bribery and illegal kickbacks are eligible to recover large economic awards.  By gathering this evidence and going through a lawyer, these whistleblowers can protect their identity through the process and potentially collect large rewards of 10% to 30% of the monetary sanctions imposed by the SEC.  These rewards include disgorged funds that can be in the hundreds of millions or Billions of dollars.  If you are aware of an illegal bribe or illegal kickback that was used to secure a large contract, it is important that you step forward to expose the corruption. 

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits bribery of foreign officials by U.S. and foreign companies listed on the U.S. securities exchange.  The FCPA also requires companies to maintain accurate books and records.  Illegal bribes, fraudulent accounting, and false disclosures are all types of FCPA violations. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Whistleblowers that properly report FCPA violations by a U.S. or foreign company listed on the U.S. securities exchanges can recover a large reward for exposing FCPA violations.  These rewards can be extremely large when the bribe is for a procurement contract, pharmaceutical contract, or oil drilling lease.  The rewards can also be extremely large when a bank or other financial institute commits securities or investment fraud.
 

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Texas Unclaimed Property Lawyer Helps Families Claim Assets From The State of Texas by Texas Unclaimed Property Lawyer Jason S. Coomer

Texas Unclaimed Property Probate Lawyer Helps Families Claim Assets That Have Been Sent to Texas Unclaimed Property by Texas Unclaimed Property Probate Lawyer Jason S. Coomer

Many families are losing a significant amount of wealth to corporations and unclaimed property after the loss of a family member.  This lost wealth can include unclaimed bank accounts, retirement accounts, proceeds from sold houses and other real property, oil royalties, safety deposit boxes, stocks, and other wealth that is forgotten about or is unclaimed.  Much of this wealth is collected by the states after a loved one dies and held for rightful owners including heirs and beneficiaries.

Unfortunately, many heirs and beneficiaries are not aware of the lost wealth or are unable to provide proper verification to prove that they are the rightful heir or beneficiary.

Identifying Lost Wealth

In identifying lost wealth, it is usually best to start by checking with the state where the decedent was living to determine if any of that person's assets have been collected by the state.  The following link can be used to check Texas Unclaimed Property.  However, this is not the only place that should be investigated as many financial institutions, oil companies, banks, trusts, large corporations, and insurance companies, keep assets for an extended period of time or send the property to other states.  It also can be helpful to speak with other family members and review financial documents to determine what wealth may exist.  Please keep in mind that large corporations including financial institutes do not always know when someone passes away and in some instances some corporations are more than willing to absorb assets of people that have died or forgotten about assets.

Claiming Lost Wealth

Once wealth is identified, it can be extremely difficult to collect family wealth.  It is not uncommon for large corporations or the State of Texas to refuse to communication with anyone who is not the original account or policy holder.  In these situations, proof of death and verification of rightful inheritance must often be proven.  To do this families often have to go through formal legal probate procedures which can be expensive.

In most cases, the decedent's estate will need to go through a will probate or a suit to determine heirship.  This probate process can be expensive, but if there are significant assets in the estate, the investment can be well worth the cost.  Further, if there are significant assets in the estate, the probate process or collection process can sometimes be handled on a contingent contract or a hybrid contract by a Texas Probate Lawyer.  For more information, please see the follow web page: Texas Contingent Contract Probate Lawyer and Texas Contingent Contract Inheritance Lawyer.
 
Over $2 Billion In Unclaimed Property Is Being Held by the State of Texas

In Texas, the state is currently safekeeping over $2 billion in assets entrusted to it from a variety of sources, including unclaimed utility deposits, dormant bank accounts, unclaimed wages, safety deposit boxes, insurance policies and uncashed checks.  In fiscal year 2010, the state returned more than $160 million in such assets.  Many assets held by the State of Texas and other states will require probate before they can be distributed to the heirs of estate or beneficiaries of an estate. 

Texas Unclaimed Property Probate Lawyer, Jason S. Coomer, works with heirs and beneficiaries of significant sized estates to help them gain control of their loved one's estate to be able to claim unclaimed property. For more information on collection of unclaimed property, please follow this link to Texas Estate and Probate Unclaimed Property Lawyer.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Corruption in Brazil Including Bribes Can Be The Basis for Large Whistleblower Bounty Action Rewards

Corruption in Brazil Including Petrobras Bribes, Construction Bribes, and Olympic Bribes Can Be The Basis for Large Whistleblower Bounty Action Rewards by International Corruption Lawyer Jason S. Coomer

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is offering large financial rewards to persons with original information of securities fraud and bribery of foreign officials.  The "original information" needs to be information about significant fraud or corruption that is not public knowledge.  Persons with original information can confidentially report significant fraud or other corruption through a bounty action lawyer.  If the original information leads to an SEC action, the whistleblower can receive a portion of the money recovered from the violator as a reward.

A key issue in reviewing any potential whistleblower reward case will be the nexus between the fraud or corruption to the United States.  Examples of cases that may have a significant nexus to merit a large reward include contract bribes for oil, construction, or offshore drilling paid to Brazilian government officials by a U.S. or foreign company listed on the U.S. securities exchanges.

 The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Prohibits Corruption

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other Anti-Bribery laws prohibit bribes by multinational corporations to foreign officials to obtain lucrative contracts.  These laws can result in significant SEC actions of billions of dollars.  The SEC is working with people from countries throughout the world including Brazil, South America, Central America, and North America.

Confidential Bribe Whistleblowers that properly report these illegal contract bribes, kickbacks, and other corrupt practices may recover large rewards for exposing corrupt practices committed by multinational corporation.  For more information, please go to the following web page: International Whistleblowers & Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Information Center.