Whistleblower News: SAP $2.2M False Claims, SEC Examinations, Rocket Short-sellers, $32M Health Care Fraud

SAP Public Services, Inc. to Pay $2.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

DOJ

Deputy United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen announced that SAP Public Services, Inc. has agreed to pay the United States more than $2.2 Million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to pay required fees on contracts it signed pursuant to agreements with the United States General Services Administration (GSA). read more »

SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2021 Examination Priorities

SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today announced its 2021 examination priorities, including a greater focus on climate-related risks. The Division will also focus on conflicts of interest for brokers (Regulation Best Interest) and investment advisers (fiduciary duty), and attendant risks relating to FinTech in its initiatives and examinations. The Division publishes its examination priorities annually to provide insights into its risk-based approach, including the areas it believes present potential risks to investors and the integrity of the U.S. capital markets. read more »

Short-sellers lost $813 million on Rocket Companies on Tuesday: Ortex

REUTERS

A surge in the shares of U.S. mortgage provider Rocket Companies on Tuesday is estimated to have inflicted losses of $813 million on short-sellers, data from financial analytics firm Ortex showed. read more »

Four Charged in $32 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

DOJ

A medical director, operator and two unlicensed practitioners at a Texas medical clinic are now in custody on charges related to their alleged participation in a $32 million health care fraud scheme. read more »