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Did the Removal of Captain Crozier Violate Military Whistleblower Law?
Military whistleblower law “protects numerous whistleblower-related communications, even if they are made to hundreds of people,” said whistleblower law expert, Stephen M. Kohn. Kohn says the removal of Captain Brett Crozier as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore...
IRS Warns Taxpayers of Increased COVID-19 Frauds, Encourages Reporting of Scams
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning to taxpayers about fraudulent schemes related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The IRS urged those more vulnerable to scams, such as the elderly, to take extra precautions. "We urge people to...
Rio Tinto Whistleblower Files Complaint with U.S. Regulators
A recent twist in a whistleblower complaint against international mining conglomerate Rio Tinto shows the power of U.S. whistleblower laws to fight fraud across the globe. The Financial Times reports that a former Rio Tinto employee who reported that managers...
Historic Ruling in D.C. Circuit Reverses Order that Requires False Claims Act Plaintiffs to Pay Discovery Costs
On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) reversed an order that had required a qui tam whistleblower to pay over $58,000 in e-discovery court costs to the multinational defense contractor KBR....
In Memoriam: Judge Stanley Sporkin, the Grandfather of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Stanley Sporkin, who successfully lobbied Congress to pass the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 1977, died on Monday at the age of 88. As the Chief Enforcement Officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Sporkin’s investigations into large corporations...
Medicare Recipients Targeted by Fraudsters Taking Advantage of COVID-19 Crisis, Feds Say
Medicare fraud scam artists are preying on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, NBC West Palm Beach (WPTV) reports. Offering fake tests and vaccines for the novel coronavirus, which don’t exist yet, are typical examples of false claims seen in online marketing...
DHS IG Reportedly Ignored Whistleblower Complaints About Office Dysfunction
The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General ignored whistleblower complaints about office dysfunction and removed a deputy for trying to advance them, the deputy claims. Former IG Acting Director Jennifer Costello was placed on administrative leave last month for “ethical violations,” but alleges the move was in retaliation for passing...
SEC awards whistleblowers more than $2 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded over $2 million to whistleblowers in the past two days, reflecting the strong whistleblower provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act. One whistleblower was awarded more than $1.6 million for providing information leading to a successful enforcement action for violations of securities law. In the award...
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Suspension of Hearings and Deadlines Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced the suspension of all hearings and deadlines through May 15, 2020, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Starting on Monday, March 23, the DOL will withdraw all prior Administrative Notices published on March 13...
DOJ Announces First Enforcement Action Against Coronavirus Fraud
On Saturday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its first enforcement action against a COVID-19 (coronavirus) fraudster. This action follows Friday’s announcement by U.S. Attorney General William Barr about the creation of a nation-wide reporting system for coronavirus whistleblowers who...
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