DOJ False Claims Act Recoveries Hit Ten Year Low
Despite Slowdown in Prosecution, Whistleblowers Continue to Play the Critical Role in Detecting Fraud. In statistics published this week by the ...
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Empowering whistleblowers is the key to combating wildlife crime
Photo Credit: Leslie Rose Photography Whistleblowers have been effective at combatting financial and corporate crime, but are sorely lacking in ...
CBS News Special Will Feature Bullet Proof Vest Qui Tam Lawsuit
Tonight, CBS News will air a special one hour broadcast on Dr. Aaron Westrick, the whistleblower who exposed unsafe bullet ...
Whistleblowers Vital to Eliminating Medicare Fraud
In a recent interview with the AARP, Attorney General Sessions took a strong stance against Medicare fraud and empowering Medicare whistleblowers. Sessions ...
Bullet-Proof Vest Qui Tam Case Settles
Attorney General Sessions Condemns Companies That Sell Defective Equipment to First Responders The U.S. Department of Justice issued a press ...
Delegation from Armenia Visits the National Whistleblower Center
Yesterday, a delegation from the Republic of Armenia visited the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) for a presentation about best practices ...
DOJ Recommends Dismissing “Meritless” Whistleblower Cases
A January 10th memo released by the Department of Justice states that attorneys should consider dismissing "meritless" and "parasitic" whistleblower cases filed ...
Former DOJ Lawyer Goes Rogue, Turns Criminal
As a young attorney, Jeffrey Wertkin joined the Department of Justice where he investigated and litigated False Claims Act cases ...
Customs Fraud, Wildlife Crime, and the Value of Whistleblowers
In late 2017, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York (considered one of America’s most important judicial districts) ...
Whistleblowers Save Taxpayers $3.4 Billion
Last week, the Department of Justice announced that it collected $3.7 billion in settlements and judgements from False Claim Act ...
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