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> See my other comments on eg the runaway success of the False Claims Act Could you link some examples of such comments because I can't find them, please? > O

by pjc50 1y ago

> See my other comments on eg the runaway success of the False Claims Act Could you link some examples of such comments because I can't find them, please? > Or just consider the class action lawsuit and whether you think it fills a valuable role in society. This is an odd one. They are extremely rare in the UK, but in practice I think we have better consumer protection because it's handled through ordinary politics and legislation, rather than litigation. ref. https://www.osborneclarke.com/insights/what-status-class-actions-and-group-litigation-england https://www.osborneclarke.com/insights/what-status-class-act... I also wonder how this is going to interact with politically connected people who are used to ignoring the law, such as Cuomo https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/06/16/no-mo-cuomo-scofflaw-ex-gov-caught-speeding-two-more-times-bringing-total-to-4-tix-in-3-months https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/06/16/no-mo-cuomo-scofflaw-...

hiAndrewQuinn 1y ago
I had a discussion with gametorch about this topic where I mention the case of Biogen employee Michael Bawduniak. His comments got flagged, but I think he laid his assumptions and concern for the downstream effects on US culture bare, which is commendable. I'll cite some relevant news articles since finding the exact link is proving tough. [1]: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/biogen-inc-agrees-pay-900-million-settle-allegations-related-improper-physician-payments https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/biogen-inc-agrees-pa... " Biogen Inc. Agrees to Pay $900 Million to Settle Allegations Related to Improper Physician Payments" [2]: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/largest-ever-266-4-million-whistleblower-award-in-biogen-false-claims-act-suit-301634323.html https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/largest-ever-266-4-... "Largest-Ever $266.4 Million Whistleblower Award in Biogen False Claims Act Suit" [3]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-26/biogen-to-pay-900-million-over-alleged-improper-doctor-payments https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-26/biogen-to... "Biogen Agrees to Pay $900 Million to Resolve Kickback Claims" You can also find more official information on the SEC whistleblower program, which I think the False Claims Act itself is under but might just be a mirror similarity, at [4]: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/whistleblower-program https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/whistleblower-pro... It's fascinating stuff.
- aspenmayer 1y ago
  > I had a discussion with gametorch about this topic where I mention the case of Biogen employee Michael Bawduniak. His comments got flagged, but I think he laid his assumptions and concern for the downstream effects on US culture bare, which is commendable. I'll cite some relevant news articles since finding the exact link is proving tough. This is the post to which you mention Bawduniak in reply to gametorch: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44349951 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44349951 Algolia doesn't seem to let you search for some comments, not sure if [dead] or [flagged][dead] show up there. I found this via your comments link from your profile. I also have showdead enabled on my HN profile, which is necessary to see these comments on the comment page for a HN submission, but not to view them via a direct link iiuc.

by pjc50 1y ago

hiAndrewQuinn 1y ago

I had a discussion with gametorch about this topic where I mention the case of Biogen employee Michael Bawduniak. His comments got flagged, but I think he laid his assumptions and concern for the downstream effects on US culture bare, which is commendable. I'll cite some relevant news articles since finding the exact link is proving tough. [1]: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/biogen-inc-agrees-pay-900-million-settle-allegations-related-improper-physician-payments https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/biogen-inc-agrees-pa... " Biogen Inc. Agrees to Pay $900 Million to Settle Allegations Related to Improper Physician Payments" [2]: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/largest-ever-266-4-million-whistleblower-award-in-biogen-false-claims-act-suit-301634323.html https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/largest-ever-266-4-... "Largest-Ever $266.4 Million Whistleblower Award in Biogen False Claims Act Suit" [3]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-26/biogen-to-pay-900-million-over-alleged-improper-doctor-payments https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-26/biogen-to... "Biogen Agrees to Pay $900 Million to Resolve Kickback Claims" You can also find more official information on the SEC whistleblower program, which I think the False Claims Act itself is under but might just be a mirror similarity, at [4]: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/whistleblower-program https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/whistleblower-pro... It's fascinating stuff.

aspenmayer 1y ago
> I had a discussion with gametorch about this topic where I mention the case of Biogen employee Michael Bawduniak. His comments got flagged, but I think he laid his assumptions and concern for the downstream effects on US culture bare, which is commendable. I'll cite some relevant news articles since finding the exact link is proving tough. This is the post to which you mention Bawduniak in reply to gametorch: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44349951 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44349951 Algolia doesn't seem to let you search for some comments, not sure if [dead] or [flagged][dead] show up there. I found this via your comments link from your profile. I also have showdead enabled on my HN profile, which is necessary to see these comments on the comment page for a HN submission, but not to view them via a direct link iiuc.