Private Equity Will See You Now
Private equity has invested more than $1 trillion in healthcare entities in the last decade and in some cases poses a danger to patients and an increase in fraud.
Why Is the Government’s Best Weapon Against Fraud So Rarely Deployed to Combat Defense Fraud
The Department of Defense regularly flunks its audits, so why haven't more whistleblowers come forward?
PPP Fraud: Big Numbers, Bigger Numbers to Go
PPP Fraud comes in all shapes and sizes -- the smallest settlement was $18,673 and as large as $120 million.
Whistleblowers had tremendous victories in 2023—and their numbers are rising
712 whistleblower False Claims Act cases were filed last year, the highest in almost a decade, and there are other encouraging trends
The Impact of Cyber Risks on U.S. Markets and Investors
Cyber-attacks and data breaches can wreak havoc on companies and investors alike including financial, legal, operational, and reputational damage.
Breaking Down the Government's Estimate of Fraud
As we launch our Fourth Fraud By The Numbers series, we take a look at a GAO report showing the federal government loses between $233-521 billion a year to fraud.
In Conclusion
To assist these anti-fraud efforts, whistleblower reward programs have successfully encouraged private citizens to step forward with much-needed evidence and resources.
Does the Department of Justice Have the Resources to Tackle Fraud?
No matter how these cases are originated, the total number means the DOJ is overseeing twice as many new FCA matters as in 1993, according to the most recent report from DOJ.
Is Enforcement Just the Cost of Doing Business for Repeat Offenders?
Some defendants continue to violate the False Claims Act many times over, often changing schemes over time when they are discovered.
What would government FCA enforcement recoveries look like without qui tams?
It is safe to assume that relying on government-initiated FCA actions would drastically reduce the amount of money that is recovered from fraudsters each year.
