False Claims-Qui Tam
Read the breaking stories of fraud against government, federal programs and contracts, and about recent qui tam actions, government interventions and legislative developments.
Recent False Claims Act Settlements
The Department of Justice recently announced the settlements, listed below, in False Claims Act cases. The False Claims Act permits...
DOJ False Claims Act Settlements
The Department of Justice recently announced the settlements, listed below, in False Claims Act cases. The False Claims Act permits...
NWC Participates in Transparency Roundtable
On March 20, 2015, NWC Executive Director Stephen M. Kohn participated in a Roundtable of Transparency panel discussion presented as part...
SEC Sanctions KBR for Illegal Non-Disclosure Agreement
SEC Investigation into overly restrictive non-disclosure agreements was triggered by complaint filed by former KBR Contractor Harry Barko Washington, D.C....
Maryland Senate Broadens Whistleblower Protections
On March 24 the Maryland State Senate passed the Maryland False Claims Act. The Act, if passed by the House, would...
Whistleblower Advocacy Group Warns OSC Proposed Rule for Federal Contractors May Cause Harm
In January the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) proposed a rule that it claims would extend protections under the...
The False Claims Act Saves the Government Costs and Does Not Encourage Frivolous Complaints
The Chamber of Commerce has commenced a well-financed and aggressive lobbying campaign to undermine America's most effective whistleblower law, the...
Mandating That Whistleblowers Report Violations of Law Internally Constitutes an Obstruction of Justice
The Chamber of Commerce has commenced a well-financed and aggressive lobbying campaign to undermine America's most effective whistleblower law, the...
Recent False Claims Act Settlements
The Department of Justice recently announced the following settlements in False Claims Act cases: United States Settles False Claims Act...
Mandating Internal Disclosures Would Undermine the Effectiveness of Internal Compliance Programs
The Chamber of Commerce has commenced a well-financed and aggressive lobbying campaign to undermine America's most effective whistleblower law, the...
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