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April 4, 2014 April 4, 2014 — The financial fraud whistleblower program established in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act makes informants eligible for hefty rewards when they notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about securities law violations. Insiders who tip off the government about accounting fraud or fraudulent bond offerings may receive up to thirty...

April 3, 2014 April 3, 2014 — Dental Medicaid fraud is usually identified first by dental practice insiders. Many inside employees, however, are completely unaware that they have the power to stop billing fraud schemes against the government. When whistleblowers file a lawsuit against unscrupulous dentists under the qui tam provisions of the federal False Claims Act, they may be entitled to a significant...

April 2, 2014 April 2, 2014 — The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it a crime for companies to pursue business abroad by paying bribes to foreign government officials. Such kickbacks and payoffs only serve to create an unsteady marketplace and to prejudice honest competitors. To stop the practice, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 created a whistleblower...

April 1, 2014 April 1, 2014 — When Navy contractors file false claims for reimbursement with the government, American taxpayers pick up the tab. Contractors that lack the integrity to deal honestly with our armed forces should be held accountable. Employees working inside the business are usually the first to stumble across unethical scams to bilk the military. The False Claims Act gives these...

March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 — The nation’s Medicaid program has been established with tax dollars from the state and federal governments to serve those truly in need. Medicaid fraud by unprincipled hospitals and medical providers only drives up the cost of health care for everyone. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) relies on whistleblowers with a conscience to identify fraudulent schemes and notify...

March 28, 2014 March 28, 2014 — U.S. taxpayers bear the cost of Medicaid fraud. To stop it, the government relies on inside employees who are willing to collaborate with the government to stop False Claims Act violations. The qui tam language in the statute gives whistleblowers the means to do what’s right. Tipsters who notify the government by bringing a lawsuit on its behalf may receive a share of the...

March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014 — When military contractors file false claims with the government, American taxpayers shoulder the burden. Company insiders who stumble across unethical scams to bilk the military may wonder how they can work to stop the practice. The federal False Claims Act gives conscientious tipsters the ability to file a lawsuit for the government’s benefit. To reward whistleblowers who...

March 26, 2014 March 26, 2014 — The financial fraud whistleblower program established in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act makes tipsters eligible for substantial rewards when they collaborate with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Insiders who tip off the government when fund managers, also known as investment advisers, or advisory firms misallocate funds may...

March 25, 2014 March 25, 2014 — The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) seeks to prevent multinational businesses from increasing their revenue abroad by paying illegal bribes to officials with state-owned and controlled businesses. When companies rely on bribery or kickbacks to win overseas contracts, they place honest competitors at an unfair disadvantage. To redress foreign bribery, the Dodd-Frank...

March 24, 2014 March 24, 2014 — Dental practice insiders are usually the first to spot dental Medicaid fraud, but many wonder, how can I notify the government to stop it? The False Claims Act gives health care employees the power to bring a whistleblower claim on behalf of state Medicaid programs. When the government makes a recovery, the qui tam provisions in the statute authorize a reward for the...