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Our whistleblower plaintiff attorneys explain how the legal process works Violations of the False Claims Act cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year. This is why private individuals, or whistleblowers, who report fraudulent spending of governing funding serve such a valuable role in our society. Each year, the federal Government recovers billions of dollars in...

Whistleblower plaintiff attorney explains how the legal process works An appeals court recently upheld a lower court ruling against IberiaBank, which previously agreed to pay an $11.6 million fine to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by falsely claiming they were complying with federal mortgage loan requirements, according to a recent court decision...

If you're forced to get vaccinated without your consent, it can infringe on your personal, moral, and/or religious beliefs. It also violates your constitutional rights. Recently, colleges and universities in Virginia have implemented mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements for the thousands of students planning to return to campus this fall. In response, letters were sent from...

Fraud and corruption are too common in business and government. Rare is the person who will stand up against the powers-that-be when they engage in illegal activities, but one whistleblower program may be a victim of its own success. What happened? Whistleblower cashes in A big payout is causing big problems for the Commodity Futures...

Healthcare fraud costs an already overburdened medical system far too much. Whistleblowers, though, can play an important role in reducing wasteful spending and other consequences of illegal acts. A recent case demonstrates how. False claims Thanks to a whistleblower, Acting U.S. Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell’s office recently announced that the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary...

Unfortunately, the worst of times can bring out the worst in people. For more than a year, COVID-19 has been front-and-center in the consciousness of the public – including scammers who would take advantage of government programs and people’s fears. Fortunately, the Department of Justice is cracking down on fraud. Unfortunately, they may mistakenly target...

The original False Claims Act was signed into law during the American Civil War, and it continued to identify military contractors guilty of mismanagement and fraud after the war. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is considered the "godfather" of the False Claim Act in its current form, as he was the architect behind amendments enacted to...

A qui tam case is a type of lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act (FCA). The person or entity who brings a qui tam lawsuit is called a “relator.” Relators are sometimes called “whistleblowers.”  In a qui tam procedure, the relator initiates the action on behalf of the government and himself. If a relator successfully brings a...

Public corporations must comply with a wide range of rules and regulations. This is especially true when dealing with the issuing or sale of securities to raise capital for a business. In most cases, federal securities laws under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) apply. However, each state also has its own...

Allegations of healthcare fraud can be very serious legal matters. When a doctor or other healthcare provider is accused of fraud, the ramifications can be severe. Depending on the type of allegation, a healthcare professional could potentially lose their professional license, face other sanctions restricting their ability to operate their business, or even face criminal...