Whistleblower News from the Inside - April 18, 2014
Posted 04/18/14
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Chinese whistleblowers on the rise – The SEC received one whistleblower tip per week from China last year, double the year before and five times more than in 2011, but the “SEC is just one of many channels for this new breed of Chinese whistleblowers.” Reuters
NHS whistleblower wins landmark retaliation case – Dr. Raj Mattu, a cardiologist, was suspended for 8 years...
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, a whistleblower who files an action that ultimately leads to a government recovery is entitled to a generous portion of the proceeds -- anywhere from 15 to 30 percent. There is no discretion in making an award. It is mandated by statute. It is this unadulterated promise of a significant financial bounty that has been a...