The State of NY Allows Whistleblowers to File Qui Tam Lawsuits
A recently passed law in the state of New York will allow IRS whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits against the wealthy who cheat on their taxes under the…
Latest Military Mess Causing Trouble for Feinberg’s Private Equity Firm
Steve Feinberg’s big bets on war and weapons have gotten him into another financial mess – and this time his troubles are stoking concerns about potential conflicts of interest as…
Federal False Claims Act and Qui Tam Actions by Whistleblowers
Please click on the link below to view a power point presentation on Qui Tam and the False Claims Act that may answer many of your initial questions and…
One Step Forward – One Step Back for Healthcare Fraud
In the ongoing struggle against healthcare fraud, government entities over the course of the last six months have taken one step forward and one step back. The step forward…
Dodd-Frank Act Authorizes SEC to Award Whistleblowers
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act encourages whistleblowers to step forward in response to fraud within the U.S. Financial Sector. The recently amended bill creates significant…
Three-Time Whistleblower Sends Warning to Healthcare Providers
Reproduced with permission. Published Apr. 18, 2018. Copyright 2018 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com The story of a single whistleblower who took on three hospital networks…
Economic Stimulus Bill Includes Whistleblower Protections
By: Joel Androphy, Rachel Grier, and Stephanie Gutheinz Senator Claire McCaskill’s whistleblower protection amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes provisions to ensure that employees are able…
FCA Does Not Prohibit Compelled Arbitration of Retaliation Claims
By: Joel Androphy, Rachel Grier, and Stephanie Gutheinz A district court in the Southern District of Texas recently held that nothing in the text of the FCA or its…
Reform Could Increase Payouts to Whistleblowers
New financial reform legislation before Congress would allow an increase in multi-million dollar awards to whistleblowers. Ideally, this would create an environment where companies are pressured to report misconduct…
Rewards for Tax Fraud Whistleblowers
Editor’s note: Thanks to the False Claims Act, IRS-related fraud is being reported and exposed more than ever due to the brave efforts of whistleblowers – who then get…