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Over 20 Years Standing Up For Whistleblowers In Nationwide Fraud Litigation
The decision to escalate suspected illegal activity to the government can be a complex one. A specific provision under the False Claims Act, known as qui tam, allows individuals to take legal action on behalf of the government against fraud. But it is not always...
In an ideal world, everyone would want (and feel free) to speak up if they knew someone was trying to defraud the government. After all, the government’s money is the public’s money – it comes from the taxes people pay. Yet, you only have to see how many people stay...
If you’re aware of defense contractor fraud, overbilling of government contracts, Medicare fraud, or some other wrongdoing involving the government, then you probably feel compelled to speak out. Doing so can be scary, though, given the swift and harsh response you...
It takes a lot of courage to blow the whistle on the company you work for, especially if you know that doing so will mean that the government will probably investigate the company. Even though you are correct to report your concerns, you know that it may affect some...
One of the main effects of whistleblower protection laws is to protect workers from retaliation after they have reported violations of the law in their workplaces. Lawmakers created these protections in order to help workers feel free to report wrongdoing at work...
In New York, people have should understand that they have the right to report wrongdoing in the workplace. Those who work for or are applying for a job with the federal government might want to do the right thing and share what they have seen with the proper...
Every job comes with its challenges. If you learn about wrongdoing, unethical activity or misconduct at your workplace, the law allows you to bring such activity to the attention of the public. This is known as whistleblowing. However, it’s not uncommon for a...
Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, health care providers cannot exchange anything of value to reward or induce referrals for federal programs like Medicare or Medicaid. Meaning, doctors cannot give or accept gifts or rewards to get more patient referrals for services...
While it has been modified a bit over the years, the False Claims Act has been in place since the Civil War – because fraud against the government by its contractors is nothing new. Under current legislation, a company that knowingly tries to defraud the government,...
Even though whistleblower retaliation is illegal, those who are considering the possibility of becoming whistleblowers are still sometimes understandably hesitant to move forward. It feels like a risk and they don’t want to lose a career that they’ve worked for,...