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Category: Whistleblower

Apr 8, 2015 - False Claims by |

Whistleblowers Key to Fight Against Healthcare Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The role of the whistleblower, usually a current or former employee who has witnessed unlawful behavior, is key in the fight against healthcare fraud, say California qui tam/false claims lawyers. The Whistleblower Act protects a whistleblower against retaliation. Under the False Claims Act, a whistleblower can file what […]

Apr 3, 2015 - IRS Fraud by |

Securities & Exchange Commission Expands Whistleblower Protections

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In the first-ever action against a company for stifling the whistleblower process, the Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement with Houston-based engineering and construction company KBR Inc. The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that KBR Inc. used restrictive employee agreements to prevent whistleblowers from taking action. According […]

Apr 2, 2015 - IRS Fraud by |

What Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Stiefel Laboratories Tells Us About SEC Jurisdiction Over Private Entities

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The recent Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Stiefel case shows that private entities are subject to Securities & Exchange Commission enforcement, say California securities fraud lawyers. The Securities & Exchange Commission filed a complaint in October 11 against Stiefel Laboratories, and the Eleventh Circuit decision came down […]

Mar 25, 2015 - False Claims by |

Healthcare-Related Qui Tam Cases Recently Unsealed

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Nineteen healthcare-related qui tam (false claims) cases were unsealed at the end of 2014. These cases were from federal district courts in 13 different states. Unsealed filings show that the government affirmatively declined intervention in 10 of those 19 recently unsealed cases. The government intervened in 3 of […]

Auto Industry Whistleblowers to Receive Financial Incentives Under New Proposed Bill

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California whistleblower lawyers say a new proposed bill could give auto industry employees financial incentive to report product defects or safety violations. A bill proposing to offer financial incentives to auto industry employees who expose safety defects recently won backing from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. […]

Mar 3, 2015 - Whistleblower by |

Recent Supreme Court Decision a Victory for Whistleblowers, Say California Whistleblower Lawyers

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A January decision by the Supreme Court, in which the court ruled in favor of whistleblower and former federal air marshal Robert MacLean, has implications for other whistleblower cases, say California whistleblower attorneys. This case could set a major precedent affecting sources. The decision also reinforces whistleblowers’ protection […]

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