The False Claims Act protects whistleblowers in cases where the government has been defrauded, but what happens when fraud is committed against individual investors? The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act is the answer. The SEC implemented the act in 2010 to protect investors and maintain a fair market.…
Our healthcare system is charged with providing care to those in need of medical assistance – but far too often we find cases of healthcare administrators and doctors participating in widespread schemes to bilk money out of the federal government and the Medicare/Medicaid system. If you have information pertaining to…
Being a whistleblower is a noble decision that also puts you at great personal risk. There is a possibility of being fired from your job or even threatened with violence if you make your intentions to blow the whistle on a criminal act known. Further, reporting illicit activity requires strong…
A whistleblower is someone who exposes information about an illegal or unethical activity against the government or a private entity. When the activity is being committed against the U.S. government, the whistleblower may bring what is known as a qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act, which rewards whistleblowers…
When admission to a skilled nursing facility is medically necessary, Medicare covers at least a portion of the services, as long as certain requirements are met. For starters, admission to the facility must come on the heels of a covered inpatient hospital stay of at least three days. When a…
When all the money and legitimate influence in the world can’t get what you want, some of the world’s less scrupulous – and wealthier – individuals will resort to one tried and true, illegal method that has been ongoing as long as humans have had money: bribery. Foreign bribery schemes…
The Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) is stepping up its efforts to identify violations of customs laws, such as anti-dumping and trade tariff evasion. The agency will receive $300 million for the hiring of additional staff, and whistleblowers are being incentivized to come forward with information about fraud and…
Whistleblowing protections are cut and dry. If you see something illegal occurring and you report it to any type of authority – whether it’s to local law enforcement or a federal anti-fraud organization – and you are threatened, reprimanded, fired or punished in any way by your employer as a…
Addiction to opioid pain killers has reached epidemic proportions in recent years. Many blame the problem on pharmaceutical companies and doctors who are too quick to prescribe these highly-addictive drugs. Recent news may uphold this belief. On Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that more than 400 individuals are facing…
The Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) is stepping up its efforts to identify violations of customs laws, such as anti-dumping and trade tariff evasion. The agency will receive $300 million for the hiring of additional staff, and whistleblowers are being incentivized to come forward with information about fraud and…