How Much Do Whistleblowers Make From False Claims Act Cases?
When you look at the actual numbers, whistleblowers recover far less for doing the right thing than executives get from their boards for overseeing the wrong thing.
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.
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.
How Whistleblowers Can Combat COVID-19 Fraud
Whistleblowers are being called upon, again. This time it is to help recover taxpayer money lost in the new epidemic of fraud.
The Success of The SEC Whistleblower Program
In addition to garnering an increasing number of whistleblower tips, the SEC Whistleblower Program is recovering substantial fines, totaling nearly $4 billion.
On National 401(k) Day, Remember the Role of Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers not only help find fraud and help the SEC protect investors, perhaps just as importantly they provide reason to have more confidence in the markets as a whole.
RELEASE: Taxpayers Against Fraud Offers Suggestions for Improving the SEC Whistleblower Program
TAF offers several suggestions to improve the Program and proposes changes to the Rules that would restore the original intent of the Whistleblower Program.
The False Claims Act Also Protects Former Employee Whistleblowers from Retaliation
When trial courts decide whether you can sue for retaliation after you are fired, this case provides a roadmap to protect whistleblowers.
