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Qui tam lawsuits are legal actions filed under the federal False Claims Act that allow whistleblowers or relators to report fraud involving federal funds. These cases typically allege that a company or...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Program provides significant monetary incentives and employment protections to individuals who report violations of federal securities laws. If...

Whistleblowing can be a difficult decision, and can lead to many questions and uncertainties. To help you better understand your rights and the legal process, we’ve compiled this list of common questions...

If you know of wrongdoing or fraud by your employer or other entity, you can take steps to stop it. Learn what you can do with that information and decide if becoming a whistleblower is right for you....

Stark Law Whistleblower Defined A Stark Law whistleblower is typically a healthcare professional or insider who reports illegal physician self-referrals that violate federal law and result in improper...

Key topics covered: What is whistleblower retaliation? What whistleblower protection is offered under the False Claims Act? What job protection is offered for SEC and CFTC whistleblowers? What whistleblower...

What is the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program? Foreign public corruption can distort U.S. markets, taint the U.S. financial system, erode public trust in government institutions, and violate U.S....

Chartwells settled a whistleblower lawsuit involving management of school meal programs in Washington, DC, for $19.4 million in June 2015. Below are the whistleblower complaint, settlement agreement, other...

What are whistleblower rewards? Whistleblowers (known as “relators” in qui tam lawsuits) are awarded a whistleblower reward based on a percentage of the money recovered by the government when...

Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law: A Quick Summary Both the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Stark Law regulate financial relationships in healthcare. The main differences are: The Anti-Kickback Statute...