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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May 26, 2020
Telemedicine fraud: How whistleblowers can report it and get rewarded
Telemedicine fraud has long been a concern, but whistleblowers are needed more than ever during the coronavirus crisis as the opportunities for Medicare fraud and illegal kickbacks in telehealth cases...
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April 29, 2020
Qui Tam Lawsuits – Whistleblower Guide & Qui Tam FAQs
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 and receive a reward. The False Claims...

April 28, 2020
Whistleblower FAQs – Working With a Lawyer
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 me if I don’t live in the...
April 27, 2020
SEC whistleblower program: Overview, rewards and protections
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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