A Look Back on the Success of the SEC Whistleblower Program NewsFinancial FraudsWhistleblower 101 A Look Back on the Success of the SEC Whistleblower Program How are they doing? To date, the SEC has paid approximately $1.2 billion to 256 individuals as awards under the Program.
The False Claims Act: America's Best Fraud Fighting Tool has Fought Fraud for 150 Years NewsFalse Claims ActWhistleblower 101 The False Claims Act: America's Best Fraud Fighting Tool has Fought Fraud for 150 Years The Act’s unique ability to protect our troops and civilians alike will be especially critical as we defend against a new type of war: cyber warfare.
RELEASE: Proposed Amendments to the SEC's Whistleblower Program Rules NewsFinancial FraudsWhistleblower 101 RELEASE: Proposed Amendments to the SEC's Whistleblower Program Rules The SEC Whistleblower Program is developing into one of the most successful public-private partnerships in American history.
COVID-19 Relief Funds Two Years Later: Which Are the Most Susceptible to Fraud NewsCOVID-19False Claims ActHealthcareWhistleblower 101 COVID-19 Relief Funds Two Years Later: Which Are the Most Susceptible to Fraud In healthcare, common fraud schemes include laboratory testing schemes through which COVID-19 testing was offered to obtain Medicare beneficiary information.
COVID-19 Relief Funds Two Years Later: Where Did the Money Go and Who is Watching It? NewsCOVID-19False Claims ActWhistleblower 101 COVID-19 Relief Funds Two Years Later: Where Did the Money Go and Who is Watching It? While the scope of relief spending has been unprecedented, money meant for oversight of the relief funds has not been as robust.
New York’s Tax Whistleblower Law Helps Close the Tax Gap NewsFalse Claims ActFinancial Frauds New York’s Tax Whistleblower Law Helps Close the Tax Gap The New York’s tax qui tam law provides a proven model for a public-private partnership to augment the government’s resources to enforce the tax laws.
Can the IRS Tap the Full Potential of Its Whistleblower Program? NewsFinancial FraudsWhistleblower 101 Can the IRS Tap the Full Potential of Its Whistleblower Program? Those who dodge taxes are responsible for a tax gap generally estimated at around $400 billion per year.
How The False Claims Act is Being Used to Combat Cybersecurity Fraud NewsCybersecurityFalse Claims Act How The False Claims Act is Being Used to Combat Cybersecurity Fraud As a result of these claims, Defendant Comprehensive Health Services paid $930,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.
As the Government Prioritizes Cybersecurity Fraud, Whistleblowers Are Vital to Rooting It Out NewsCybersecurityFalse Claims ActWhistleblower 101 As the Government Prioritizes Cybersecurity Fraud, Whistleblowers Are Vital to Rooting It Out In this environment, insider information is invaluable, and whistleblower programs have become instrumental to the Government's enforcement efforts.
Whistleblowers are Key to Reining in Prescription Drug Costs NewsHealthcareWhistleblower 101 Whistleblowers are Key to Reining in Prescription Drug Costs The Mallinckrodt case spotlights what some drug companies might be doing to avoid this Medicaid pricing proscription.