The Need For Whistleblowers in the Motor Vehicle Industry
The Takata Air bag disaster shows that whistleblowers are needed to detect major systematic safety issues.
Troubling Trends in Defense False Claims Act Cases
Between 1987 and 1996, there were a total of 1,478 False Claims Act cases filed involving fraud against the Department of Defense.
The Need for More Whistleblowers In The Defense Industry
75 cents of every dollar recovered by the Department of Defense is attributed to cases brought by whistleblowers over the past decade.
How Over $1 Trillion In State Government Spending Is Vulnerable to Fraud
Four of the largest non-healthcare state False Claims Act settlements demonstrate the diverse schemes employed by fraudsters.
Private Insurers May Dole More Than $200 Billion Each Year to Fraudsters
While whistleblowers are usually limited to reporting fraud against the government, two statutes aim to deter fraud against private insurance companies, as well.
Let's Take a Look at Fraud Against State Medicaid Programs
Through Medicaid and other programs, the average state may waste as much as 6.4% of its total budget on healthcare fraud every year.
Let's Take a Look at How DOJ Task Forces Fight Fraud
In July of this year, for instance, twenty-two individuals were charged in connection with a massive fraud scheme.
Why Combatting Healthcare Fraud Is Getting More Important
Healthcare costs will continue to account for a steadily growing share of the economy, reaching 37 percent of GDP by 2050 and 46 percent by 2080.
Highlighting Whistleblowers on Patient Safety Day
Medical errors are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. More people die from medical errors than from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS.
How the Government Combats Tax Fraud
The state False Claims Acts in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, and DC all explicitly recognize that whistleblowers can help reduce this tax gap.
