Can I be Sued for Whistleblowing?
While most whistleblowers do not face counterclaims by their current or former company, it is possible for a company to file such a counterclaim.
Can I Remain Anonymous and Still Blow the Whistle?
In short: It depends. But don’t count on it. Molly Knobler dives into anonymity when blowing the whistle highlighting various programs and strategies.
Whistleblower Summer School: Would-be-Whistleblowers’ Most Common Questions and Concerns
With the assistance of experienced counsel, whistleblowers can truly change the world for the better and protect themselves.
RELEASE: TAF Coalition Files Amicus Curiae Brief Encouraging the Supreme Court to Protect Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblowers
The amicus curiae brief encourages the Supreme Court to protect whistleblowers from retaliation.
RELEASE: Bicameral, Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Strengthen CFTC Whistleblower Program
The CFTC Whistleblower Fund Improvement Act would ensure the program's whistleblower award fund is adequately funded, raising the cap to $300 million.
RELEASE: Senators Grassley and Durbin Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Government’s Primary Fraud-Fighting Law
The Amendments to the False Claims Act would help protect taxpayer dollars, patient safety, and military service members.
RELEASE: TAF Coalition Files Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit Island Industries v. Sigma Corp. case
TAF Coalition’s brief addressed the critically important issue of whether customs fraud is actionable under the False Claims Act.
Supreme Court Holds That the Government Must Intervene in Order to Move to Dismiss Over a Relator’s Objection
Ultimately, however, the Court emphasized that the government would likely prevail on its motion to dismiss “in all but the most exceptional cases.”
Supreme Court Rejects Post Hoc “Objective Reasonableness” Standard and Reaffirms Defendants’ Contemporaneous Subjective Beliefs May Determine Scienter in False Claims Act Cases
The SuperValu decision is a resounding victory for the government and whistleblowers.
RELEASE: TAF Applauds Unanimous Supreme Court Decision Upholding False Claims Act
“Today’s unanimous decision is a victory for whistleblowers and holding fraudsters to account," said Jeb White, President of TAF Coalition.
