James King

NewsFalse Claims Act

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.

NewsFalse Claims ActTAF Updates

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.

NewsTAF Updates

RELEASE: Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Changes Its Name to The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF Coalition)

The 501(c)(3) public interest organization Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund has officially changed its name to The Anti-Fraud Coalition, or “TAF Coalition” for short.

NewsFinancial FraudsTAF Updates

TAF Hosts First Financial Fraud Conference

This month's conference was an opportunity for whistleblower counsel to gather and learn about financial fraud whistleblower programs.

NewsFalse Claims Act

Recent $9.9 Million Visa Fraud Settlement Shows Potential for False Claims Act Cases

These settlements show that whistleblowers can bring qui tam suits under the False Claims Act suits to seek redress for many types of fraud against the government.

NewsFalse Claims Act

Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reverse SuperValu and Safeway Decisions

During the argument today, a majority of the Court appeared inclined to reverse the Seventh Circuit decisions.

NewsFinancial Frauds

The IRS Has More Cash, But Will Their New Plan to Use it Work?

Although the IRS Whistleblower Program is just a piece of the enforcement pie, it’s a critical one and has the potential to dramatically shrink the tax gap in the coming years

NewsFalse Claims Act

Follow the Money: Private Equity Could Co-Opt Supervalu For Greater Profits

Private equity investment in healthcare means that those making decisions do so with a view toward maximizing returns on investment.

NewsFinancial Frauds

The “Golden Age of Grift”: Hasan Minhaj Highlights Financial Fraud Trends on The Daily Show

Two trends—expanded social media use and new cryptocurrency investments—have led to a broad reach for financial fraud.

NewsFalse Claims ActHealthcareWhistleblower 101

Whistleblowers Play Key Role in Exposing Medicare Advantage Fraud

While Medicare Advantage was supposed to be a less expensive alternative to traditional fee-for-service Medicare, it’s turned out to be more expensive.