United States v. City of New York, Southern District of New York (Dec. 18, 2014) — Press Release
raw: Nunez V. City Of New York, Et Al. - U.S. Motion To Intervene Documents
Nunez V. City Of New York, Et Al. - U.S. Motion To Intervene Documents (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 2014)
The U.S. government intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former NYPD officer Nunez, alleging that NYPD supervisors falsified overtime records between 2008 and 2013 to fraudulently obtain over $10 million in unauthorized pay, violating the False Claims Act.
The U.S. Department of Justice intervened in the qui tam lawsuit Nunez v. City of New York, alleging that NYPD supervisors systematically falsified timekeeping records to approve overtime pay for officers who did not work the claimed hours. Between 2008 and 2013, this scheme resulted in over $10 million in fraudulent payments, with the U.S. asserting violations of the False Claims Act and seeking treble damages and civil penalties. The intervention expanded the case’s scope to include City-wide practices and signaled federal endorsement of the whistleblower’s claims.
The U.S. government intervened in the whistleblower lawsuit Nunez v. City of New York, filed by former NYPD officer Nunez, alleging a systemic fraud scheme in which supervisors manipulated timekeeping systems to approve overtime pay for officers who did not work the claimed hours. Between 2008 and 2013, this conduct resulted in over $10 million in fraudulent payments to NYPD personnel, with the U.S. asserting violations of the False Claims Act. The government’s intervention, filed as a Complaint-in-Intervention on May 15, 2015, expanded the case beyond individual misconduct to include City-wide practices and institutional failures. The U.S. sought treble damages and civil penalties, signaling strong federal support for the whistleblower’s allegations. The case was originally brought under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, allowing private citizens to sue on behalf of the government. While Summary B incorrectly references Medicaid fraud and $100 million in claims, the OCR excerpt and Summary A confirm the fraud involved NYPD overtime records, not Medicaid billing. The litigation remains pending as of the filing date, with no resolution disclosed in the available materials.
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- person Nunez
- agency U.S. Attorney's Office For The Southern District Of New York
- U.S. Attorney's Office Filed Motion to Intervene
- U.S. Attorney's Office Submitted Memo of Law
- U.S. Attorney's Office Filed Notice of Motion
- U.S. Attorney's Office Updated Complaint-In-Intervention
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Press Release Nunez V. City Of New York, Et Al. - U.S. Motion To Intervene Documents Thursday, December 18, 2014 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Nunez v. City of NY US Complaint in Intervention Exhibit A Nunez v. City of NY, et al US Motion to Intervene Memo of Law Nunez v. City of NY, et al US Motion to Intervene Notice of Motion Nunez v. City of New York, et al US Complaint-In-Intervention Updated May 15, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern