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SEC Whistleblower Awards Drop as Regulators Tighten Review of Fraud Claims

Financial misconduct can take a heavy toll on innocent parties. It also can be very hard to detect. Not surprisingly, the Securities and Exchange Commission has a whistleblower program that Read More

Study Shows Massive Benefit to Government from Medicare Whistleblower Payouts

Actions brought by private whistleblowers, sometimes referred as qui tam litigation, have been valuable in the effort to fight fraud against the government. Under the False Claims Act, individuals who recognize instances Read More

Reportable Misconduct Related to Money Laundering Takes Several Forms

Money laundering is not just a crime in and of itself, but it is also used to conceal other serious criminal misconduct. Given the success of similar programs within various Read More

EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Complaint on Behalf of Security Guard

No one should be victimized by sexual harassment on the job. Despite major scandals and legal decisions involving workplace supervisors who pressured employees into giving them sexual attention, this type Read More

Lawyers Help Whistleblowers in Ways that Hotlines Cannot

Government programs that are susceptible to fraud often rely on whistleblowers to identify misconduct. If you’re aware of a situation where a person or business is filing false claims or Read More

Wound Care Company Owner Accused of False Claims Act Violations

Elderly residents of care facilities such as nursing homes are prone to bedsores, falls and other types of accidents that leave them with wounds requiring medical treatment. Often, a key Read More

Whistleblower Sues NJ Firm for Alleged Unethical Billing Practices

A lawsuit was filed June 12 against Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost PC for allegedly firing a former legal secretary for issuing a complaint about misconduct she believed was Read More

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