Defense contractor fraud is the classic form of fraud under the False Claims Act. Despite efforts to combat this fraud since before the Civil War, unscrupulous contractors
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Washington's false claims act law rewards whistleblowers who report fraud on our state's Medicaid program. Stealing tax dollars by billing fraudulently for dental or
Criminal organizations enforce a code of silence. As a culture, we have come to realize that whistleblowers are a necessary component of a free society and a necessary means
The SEC has started off 2015 with two hard-hitting and ground-breaking enforcement actions. First, the largest penalty in history against a financial exchange in
"North Atlantic Medical Services Inc. (NAMS), doing business as Regional Home Care Inc., has agreed to pay $852,378 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims
The False Claims Act aims to capture all forms of fraud on the government. In addition to health care fraud, financial fraud, procurement fraud and defense contractor fraud
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized a record $14 million fine in light of information from Hagens Berman's whistleblower client, Haim Bodek, accusing
Hagens Berman applauds today's announcement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that two exchanges formerly owned by Direct Edge Holdings (and since
Financial fraud violates the False Claims Act. Qualification for government assistance, whether under the FHA mortgage program or the Small Business Administration, is
Whistleblowers who report violations of the False Claims Act also assist the Department of Justice in building criminal cases against fraudsters who violate criminal provisions
These steps in the right direction affirm the widespread abuse of the elderly and other taxpayers occurring in the home-health industry. Whistleblowers in hospice, home-care
Mortgage fraud has cost federal and state governments billions of dollars in less than a decade, and has harmed millions of American home owners. Many of these
Our government procurement programs supply Americans with many of the things on which we rely, particularly in transportation. Companies that commit fraud in
Military contractor fraud takes taxpayer money that is used to protect and equip our armed forces and puts it in the hands of thieves. Some of these thieves keep
The FDA serves a vital public service in policing what products are allowed to enter the stream of commerce and be marketed to treat medical conditions. When the
IRS whistleblowers play a critical role in informing authorities about complex transfer pricing fraud schemes. Such schemes are often far more complex than many forms
Defense contractor fraud presents its own unique form of despicable behavior. Profiting through fraud on the sale of supplies to our nation's military is an offense unlike
Corrupt relationships between drug companies and medical providers seem to be on the upswing – and that's saying a lot. When kickbacks of various sorts contaminate what
Medicare fraud is a non-partisan issue. Stealing taxpayer dollars is one practice that everyone can agree needs to be reported, investigated and punished. Whistleblowers are
Corporate tax schemes – both elaborate schemes and simple fraud – have shown great innovation in ripping off the government. IRS Whistleblowers will continue to
