Answers for Whistleblowers

Corruption in humanitarian relief and development programs: How to report USAID fraud

Posted 03/25/21

Late last week, the Department of Justice announced that the International Rescue Committee had agreed to pay $6.9 million to settle allegations that it had participated in a scheme to rig contract bids and then passed on inflated costs to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). IRC, a New York-based humanitarian relief organization, received funding from USAID to provide humanitarian...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Government Procurement Fraud, Government Programs Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, International Whistleblowers, Reporting to Government, Whistleblower Answers,

Whistleblower Rewards: Choose a Whistleblower Lawyer with a Record of Success for Top Whistleblower Awards

Posted 12/11/20

How should a whistleblower pick a law firm? As we have written, choosing a lawyer is one of the most important decisions a whistleblower makes, and whistleblowers should look at factors like the law firm’s experience and track record. For whistleblowers, this post discusses one very important aspect of that experience and track record – the firm’s experience with the whistleblower reward determination...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, FCA Federal, FCA State, Government Procurement Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Answers, Whistleblower Rewards,

Medicaid Whistleblowers: Answering Common Questions About Reporting Medicaid Fraud

Posted 12/3/20

What Potential Healthcare Whistleblowers Should Know About Reporting Fraud

In the United States, healthcare fraud is big business. According to the Department of Justice, the United States government obtained more than $3 billion in fraud settlements in 2019. Approximately $2.6 billion of that amount came from fraud involving the healthcare industry. Recoveries of this magnitude are possible because of...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Healthcare Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Medicaid, Whistleblower Answers,

Constantine Cannon Celebrates a Record-Shattering Year of Whistleblower Rewards

Posted 10/8/20

This has been a big year for the whistleblower clients of Constantine Cannon. Our whistleblower team represented the whistleblowers in four blockbuster settlements in just the past twelve months. In two of those cases, the government declined to pursue the matter so we had to litigate on our own. More importantly for our clients, in all four cases Constantine Cannon secured some of the highest whistleblower...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, FCA Federal, FCA State, Government Procurement Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Answers, Whistleblower Rewards,

How Whistleblowers Can Report Fraud Related to Clinical Trials

Posted 09/4/20

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of government-funded scientific and medical research, including clinical trials of vaccines, treatments, and more. We are all potentially at risk if there is fraud and abuse in clinical trials and other research. Individuals with knowledge of fraud and misconduct in federal grants and clinical trials may be able to bring a whistleblower action for that research...

Tagged in: COVID-19, FCA Federal, FDA Fraud, Financial and Investment Fraud, Grant and Research Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Pharma Fraud, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Answers,

What Potential Whistleblowers Need to Know About the Dodd-Frank Act

Posted 07/21/20

Topics Covered Here:

History of the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program
Understanding the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions
The Differences Between Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Cases and False Claims Act Cases

Tagged in: CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program, Financial and Investment Fraud, Fraud in CFTC-Regulated Markets, Importance of Whistleblowers, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Answers,

Time Limits Under The False Claims Act

Posted 02/14/20

fca whistleblower statute of limitations

If you have information about fraud, you may be able to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the government under the False Claims Act and receive a portion of any recovery. However, you should keep an eye on the clock. You have limited time to start your case before it could be barred by the False Claims Act’s statute of limitations or “first-to-file” rule.

What you should know about the False Claims Act Statute...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Multiple Whistleblowers and First-to-File, Statute of Limitations, Whistleblower Answers,

How to Become an IRS Whistleblower

Posted 10/16/19

Answers to Common Questions from Prospective IRS Whistleblowers

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Click for full size image[/caption] Although some state False Claims Acts allow whistleblowers to bring lawsuits based on violations of state and local tax laws, the federal False Claims Act (FCA) specifically excludes tax claims. Fortunately, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of...

Tagged in: Importance of Whistleblowers, IRS Whistleblower Reward Program, Tax Fraud, Whistleblower Answers, Whistleblower Rewards,

Medicare Whistleblowers: The Most Common Questions Answered About Reporting Medicare Fraud

Posted 09/10/19

What potential whistleblowers need to know about reporting fraud in government healthcare programs.

Get answers to 6 common Medicare whistleblower questions

In this article, our experienced whistleblower attorneys have answered 6 of the most important and common questions posed by individuals who have knowledge of potential healthcare fraud, specifically, fraud in the Medicare program. Click the links below to...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Healthcare Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Medicare, Whistleblower Answers,

How to Be a Whistleblower

Posted 07/19/19

You know about fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by an individual or a company. Someone is getting by with cheating -- taking money from the government, taxpayers, or investors, or even harming others, such as patients. You are deeply troubled about it and want the proper authorities to stop it. You are worried whether you will be heard, taken seriously, and protected. You wonder if your information fits within a...

Tagged in: Auto Safety, CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program, Employment Issues, FCA Federal, FCA State, Importance of Whistleblowers, Private Insurance Whistleblower Reward Programs, Retaliation, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Whistleblower Answers, Whistleblower Protection Laws, Whistleblower Rewards,

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Corruption in humanitarian relief and development programs: How to report USAID fraud

Whistleblower Rewards: Choose a Whistleblower Lawyer with a Record of Success for Top Whistleblower Awards

Medicaid Whistleblowers: Answering Common Questions About Reporting Medicaid Fraud

Constantine Cannon Celebrates a Record-Shattering Year of Whistleblower Rewards

How Whistleblowers Can Report Fraud Related to Clinical Trials

What Potential Whistleblowers Need to Know About the Dodd-Frank Act

Time Limits Under The False Claims Act

What you should know about the False Claims Act Statute...

How to Become an IRS Whistleblower

Medicare Whistleblowers: The Most Common Questions Answered About Reporting Medicare Fraud

Get answers to 6 common Medicare whistleblower questions

How to Be a Whistleblower

Learn about Whistleblower Rewards Programs

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