$35 million settlement in Walgreens whistleblower case -- Polit...

I hope he gets a percentage of this or some reward, we need to encourage these types of things and show that dishoesty and cheating of the tax payers will not be tolerated from large companies that exist because of we same taxpayers.

Julie wrote:

I hope he gets a percentage of this or some reward, we need to encourage these types of things and show that dishoesty and cheating of the tax payers will not be tolerated from large companies that exist because of we same taxpayers.

I'm sorry but I don't quite understand what you are trying to say

This story should be the headline and the whistle blower should get a medal from the president. Criminal charges such as fraud and racketeering should be brought against each of these companies.

Walgreens is proving itself to be NOT the pharmacy America can trust.

I left my corporate position there because I saw so much dishonesty in their practices.

I'm glad they are finally being exposed.

I am always amused that even after paying a huge sum to settle a case, that the party paying such a huge sum still insists said payment is not an admission of wrongdoing. While I realize that such statements are: one, part of the standard lawyers' lies and garbage that denies anything and everything and regardless of the facts; and two, also to limit future liability - still I find it amusing.

In fact, I am sure one of these days someone will not just pay a huge sum, and such as for instance 35M, to kill case and while still insisting that it does not consider itself guilty of any of the crimes of which it has been accused, but instead will pay a truly stupendous sum, and such as one billion dollars or more, to kill a case, and while not admitting wrongdoing, and also insisting that paying that stupendous sum should not be interpreted as an admission of wrongdoing.

Under the False Claims Act, he does, and has been ($11MM+ to date).

That guy is my new hero.

This whistleblower should be applauded for exposing the fraud at Walgreens. As a former whistleblower I know the dilemma he faced and it took great courage to step forward. Our society needs more whistleblowers. I too find it interesting that many fraudsters agree to pay a settlement, however they admit no wrong doing or illegal activity? I think there should be a higher level of punishment?

John W. Schilling
Author - Undercover
ethicsolutionsllc.com

Being my new hero aside, there was definitely no dilemma or courage involved ... just $$$$$. Just Google the guy. I'd be surprised if he ever got hired in that industry again.