Message to the UK – Whistleblower Incentives Work
Posted 11/7/13
By Gordon Schnell and Jason Enzler
So it seems the United Kingdom is finally moving in the direction of serious whistleblower reform. And it is looking to the U.S. experience for guidance. In particular, it is considering whether the hefty financial incentives provided to whistleblowers under the False Claims Act (FCA) and Dodd-Frank Act are a good idea. In a Call for Evidence put out by the U.K....
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