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What Types of Evidence Does a Whistleblower Lawyer Look For? [VIDEO]
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Whistleblower attorneys Renée Brooker and Eva Gunasekera answer questions about the False Claims Act, government program fraud, and how to be a whistleblower. One of the main questions often asked is what kinds of hard evidence should a whistleblower have in order to convince both an attorney to take their case, and the Department of Justice to investigate. Read on to understand what kinds of proof can help you build the strongest case possible as a whistleblower.
Whistleblower Receives $11 Million for Reporting Pharmaceutical Fraud
Friday, September 16, 2022 The United States Department of Justice settled a case against the pharmaceutical manufacturer Bayer Corporation. Under the terms of the settlement, Bayer paid $40 million. A former employee in the pharmaceutical company’s marketing department filed two qui tam lawsuits alleging violations of the False Claims Act.
Who is Most Likely to Become a Whistleblower and Why Do They Speak Up? [VIDEO]
The False Claims Act is a commonly misunderstood law, but one that offers powerful protections and financial incentives to those who leverage it to report government fraud. To help demystify the process for becoming a whistleblower and the benefits of speaking up, whistleblower attorneys and Tycko & Zavareei LLP partners Renée Brooker and Eva Gunasekera answered commonly asked questions about the False Claims Act, government program fraud, and more during a recent office hours webinar.
Rocket Fuel for Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Whistleblower Receives 29% of False Claims Act Settlement in Cyber-Fraud Case
July 12, 2022. The Department of Justice has announced the final settlement in the Aerojet Rocketdyne cyber-fraud False Claims Act case, including a relator payday of $2.61 million. Under the terms of the settlement, the rocket propulsion and power systems manufacturer paid $9 million to settle allegations of cyber-fraud. The whistleblower was a former senior director of cybersecurity, compliance, and controls of Aerojet Rocketdyne.
What is Cyber Fraud Under DOJ's New Cyber Fraud Initiative? Original
The Department of Justice’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative One thing that we think is really interesting is the Department of Justice’s [DOJ] new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. What we think is so interesting about it is that DOJ often has initiatives.
Recognizing World Whistleblower Day 2022
June 23, 2022. Today is World Whistleblower Day, which focuses on whistleblowing in Europe, the United Kingdom, and abroad. Various international foundations highlight the importance of whistleblowers on the global stage, particularly in international organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union. Despite the prominence and protections of the United States False Claims Act, it is one of many whistleblower and anti-corruption laws worldwide.
How to File a Whistleblower Lawsuit: The Expert Guide
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Employees who become whistleblowers, sometimes also called qui tam relators, may be apprehensive to come forward with a whistleblower lawsuit due to confusion regarding the legal process or fear of retaliation from their employer. Whistleblowers who come forward with knowledge of fraud against the government are financially incentivized for their bravery as well as protected from possible retaliation received as a result of coming forward with a qui tam claim.
Government contract fraud: The troll under the bridge
Following President Joe Biden’s signing of the expansive infrastructure bill on Nov. 15, the government is set to spend $1.2 trillion on bridges, highways, clean water, broadband, and more. As that “Building a Better America” cash flows into the hands of private contractors, the dark specter of fraud and abuse will undoubtedly appear. Who will expose the bad apples who misuse these taxpayer funds?
Government contract fraud: The troll under the bridge
Following President Joe Biden’s signing of the expansive infrastructure bill on Nov. 15, the government is set to spend $1.2 trillion on bridges, highways, clean water, broadband, and more. As that “Building a Better America” cash flows into the hands of private contractors, the dark specter of fraud and abuse will undoubtedly appear. Who will expose the bad apples who misuse these taxpayer funds?
The Government’s Cybersecurity Initiative Is a Lightning Rod for Cyberfraud – InsideSources
In a world of smart devices and digitally delivered services, cybersecurity is critical for individuals, businesses, and government. At the federal level, it is also clickbait for cyber-fraud. President Joe Biden’s May 2021 Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity acknowledged the country faces significant cyber threats to national and economic security and asserted that the government would partner with the private sector to combat those threats.
Renée Brooker, Author at InsideSources
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Proper Documentation is Essential to a Whistleblower's Case
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BROOKER: Big Government Spending Requires Extra Protection For Taxpayers
Fighting government waste and fraud, protecting taxpayer money and empowering whistleblowers to expose wrongdoing are ideas we can, and should, all get behind. Congress has allocated nearly $6 trillion in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blowing the Whistle on Fraud Protects Vital Programs and Pays Rewards
Healthcare fraud, including fraud involving dental practices, is a top priority of the False Claims Act enforcement efforts of the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Over a recent four-year period, the government recovered $11.4 billion in fraud prosecutions, with 80% of that tied to health programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Veterans Health, Federal Employees Health Benefits, and the like.
CFTC Whistleblower Program Gains Funding Protections with Passage in Both Houses of Congress, Waiting for Executive Approval
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A Physician Blows the Whistle on Large Multi-State Hospital System Caught Violating the False Claims Act for a Second Time and Will Receive Whistleblower Reward—An Earlier Whistleblower Received Over $6 Million
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$2.2 Billion in Fraudulently-Taken Monies Returned to the Taxpayer in Fiscal Year 2020. DOJ Paid the Individuals Who Reported the Fraud $309 Million.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 This past year, the Justice Department went after companies that cheated taxpayers out of $2.2 Billion. Those monies were recovered on behalf of defrauded taxpayer-funded programs, grants, and contracts. That $2.2 Billion figure represents only one single year of fraud recoveries under the False Claims Act. Well over 70 percent of these taxpayer cheats were “outed” by individuals who reported the fraud to the Justice Department.
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