November 13, 2023
Disaster Fraud & Whistleblowers
In the wake of a natural disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Red Cross, insurance companies, and many other agencies mobilize quickly to help victims by providing food, water, shelter,...
March 07, 2023
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. law. Congress created the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery...
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July 07, 2022
New York Whistleblower Law: New York False Claims Act
What is the New York Whistleblower Law (New York False Claims Act)? The New York whistleblower law, called the New York False Claims Act, allows whistleblowers to file “qui tam” lawsuits against those...
June 22, 2022
What are SPACs?
What are SPACs? Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or “SPACs”, are publicly traded companies that have no commercial operations and are formed solely to raise capital for the purpose of acquiring...
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June 16, 2022
California Whistleblower Law: The California False Claims Act
What is the California whistleblower law (California False Claims Act)? The California whistleblower law, also called the California False Claims Act, is a law that provides civil financial penalties to...
January 28, 2022
Puerto Rico whistleblower law – false claims to government
What is the Puerto Rico whistleblower law (The False Claims to Government of Puerto Rico Programs, Contracts, and Services Act)? The Puerto Rico whistleblower law, called the False Claims to Government...
November 10, 2021
Auto industry whistleblowers – rewards and protection under the NHTSA program
What is NHTSA’s auto industry whistleblower reward program? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) whistleblower program rewards whistleblowers who provide information about motor...
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April 29, 2020
What is Qui Tam? Whistleblower’s Guide to Qui Tam Lawsuits
Content Updated: September 11, 2024 Qui tam is a type of lawsuit based on an ancient writ in common law that allows a private person, known as a qui tam relator, to prosecute a lawsuit for the government...
April 28, 2020
Whistleblower FAQs
5 Common Whistleblower FAQs Here are some questions whistleblowers often ask Phillips & Cohen lawyers about working with the law firm on a whistleblower case. 1) Can Phillips & Cohen represent...
April 27, 2020
SEC Whistleblower Program: How it Works, Protections & Rewards
What is an SEC Whistleblower? An SEC whistleblower (Securities and Exchange Commission) may receive a reward for reporting securities law violations if the SEC orders more than $1 million in sanctions...
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