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Over 20 Years Standing Up For Whistleblowers In Nationwide Fraud Litigation
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk was just named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Still, Tesla also recently made the news when the SEC announced it was investigating potential solar panel system defects manufactured by the company. Despite evidence of fires caused...
Under federal law, every worker has the right to report unsafe or illegal workplace practices on the part of their employer without fear of retaliation. This means that you will have a solid cause of action for a lawsuit against your employer if they take actions to...
Whistleblowers are often a beneficial resource in identifying government contractors behaving dishonestly. They commit fraud when they do not provide services or goods outlined in a state or federal government contract. Despite the different industries and structured...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) performs many vital roles in protecting motorists and vehicle owners in the United States. As part of the federal Department of Transportation, its’ mission is to educate consumers by authorizing vehicle and...
Governor Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in many respects. Amidst this flurry of activity was to sign an update of New York Labor Law Section 740 that dramatically expands the whistleblower protections in the state. Some notable changes These changes will go...
The news surrounding cyber security is increasingly alarming as hackers seem to breach private and municipal computer systems with impunity. In response, the Department of Justice announced a Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative that will combat emerging threats to critical...
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first award in 2012, and the total in the following ten years stands at $1.1 billion. This total involves payments to 207 whistleblowers. Over that time, the amounts increased to a current record of $114 million in...
On October 21, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it awarded nearly $200 million to a whistleblower. This is the largest award to a single whistleblower under the CFTC whistleblower program. According to the agency, the whistleblower's...
Each qui tam action is different, but all involve alleged fraudulent actions committed against the U.S. government. Private citizens or organizations usually file a qui tam, and the government may then get involved. There are a few steps and outcomes when filing a qui...
Sutter Health recently settled allegations of mischarging the Medicare Advantage Program. The $90 million settlement is the second-largest settlement under the False Claims Act against a hospital provider, the second-largest in California. The settlement resolves a...