Walgreens Takes Hit from Feds in Whistleblower Suit- Costs $35 Million

First CVS for $36.7 million. Now Illinois-based Walgreens. $35 million. $1.25 million to the State of Illinois. No liability admitted, of course. Whistle blower Bernard Lisitza, a licensed pharmacist, will receive get just over $5 million. He is the same … Continue reading

Patrick Fitzgerald Restrained in Reaction to U.S. Supreme Court’s Refusal to Reconsider George Ryan Sentence

Here’s the sum total of United State’s Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s reaction to former Governor Geroge Ryan’s appeal being turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DENIAL OF CERT IN RYAN AND WARNER CASE CHICAGO – Patrick J. … Continue reading

Patrick Fitzgerald Restrained in Reaction to U.S. Supreme Court’s Refusal to Reconsider George Ryan Sentence

Here’s the sum total of United State’s Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s reaction to former Governor Geroge Ryan’s appeal being turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DENIAL OF CERT IN RYAN AND WARNER CASE CHICAGO – Patrick J. … Continue reading

Paying His Own Way – Fitzgerald Gets $36.7 CVS Caremark Settlement

$36.7 million is flowing into public treasuries across the country and into one whistleblower’s pocket as a result of actions by the Chicago office of the U.S. Attorney. Coordinating with the 49-state National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, CVS … Continue reading

Paying His Own Way – Fitzgerald Gets $36.7 CVS Caremark Settlement

$36.7 million is flowing into public treasuries across the country and into one whistleblower’s pocket as a result of actions by the Chicago office of the U.S. Attorney. Coordinating with the 49-state National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, CVS … Continue reading

Just in Case You Think the Only Corrupt People are Politicians

There are business crooks, too. And U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has indicted two such alleged crooks today. George Konjuch, a former LaSalle Bank first vice president in charge of security is charged with “allegedly” accepting “$400,000 in cash and other … Continue reading

Just in Case You Think the Only Corrupt People are Politicians

There are business crooks, too. And U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has indicted two such alleged crooks today. George Konjuch, a former LaSalle Bank first vice president in charge of security is charged with “allegedly” accepting “$400,000 in cash and other … Continue reading

McCain Promises to Keep U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald

So, what is your most important issue in this presidential campaign? Reading Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass’ column yesterday morning, reminded me of how high I value the battle against corruption that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has tenaciously fought. I’m … Continue reading

McCain Promises to Keep U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald

So, what is your most important issue in this presidential campaign? Reading Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass’ column yesterday morning, reminded me of how high I value the battle against corruption that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has tenaciously fought. I’m … Continue reading