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Top Ten Lists

					
Every January, Whistleblower Insider looks back at the significant government enforcement actions of the past year. Our Top Ten lists highlight the biggest recoveries and significant enforcement efforts by different government actors in cases involving fraud against federal and state governments, financial fraud, tax fraud, and environmental fraud.

				

			

			
						
					
			

	
		
		

			

				
				
“Whistle Boeing,” “SpaceXplosion,” and More Song Lyrics That Channel Jesse Welles’s Inner Whistleblower

				
Posted  04/8/25
								

				 
				
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				 				By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team

There is a yearning these days for the raw honesty and integrity that exemplifies the artistry of singer-songwriter Jesse Welles. That is why so many of his folk protest songs have gone viral, resonating with so many of us seeking some clarity and comfort from the troubled times we live in. Like so many of the music greats he follows, several of whom we have previously...				 
				 					 

						
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Honoring Women's History Month with Our Spotlight on Ten Female Artist Whistleblowers

				
Posted  03/26/25
								

				 
				
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				 				There is no one-size-fits-all approach to blowing the whistle. It depends on content and context and the particular path the whistleblower has chosen to sound the alarm. This is especially true when it comes to artists and pop culture figures using their power and popularity as a platform to shine a light on wrongdoing and injustice.

We’re honoring Women’s History Month by sharing ten of our favorite female...				 
				 					 

						
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Top 10 Whistleblower Awards for 2024

				
Posted  02/12/25
								

				 
				
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				 				It was another big year for whistleblowers under the various whistleblower rewards programs that provide whistleblowers with a share of the government's recovery from enforcement actions they initiate or otherwise support.  The two most prolific rewards programs are the False Claims Act and the SEC Whistleblower Program, each of which provides successful whistleblowers with up to 30% of the government's recovery. ...				 
				 					 

						
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Top 10 Most Notable Whistleblower Stories and Government Enforcement Actions of 2024

				
Posted  01/28/25
								

				 
				
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				 				We don’t often like to pick favorites, but when the moment strikes, we glance back at the previous year’s news to reflect. This January, as we unveiled our series of Top-10 lists, we reviewed 2024’s robust archive of Whistleblower Insider Blog posts to revisit a wide range of compelling topics, government enforcements, settlements, and extraordinary whistleblower stories.

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Top 10 Most Fascinating Whistleblower Stories and Recoveries of 2024

				
Posted  01/24/25
								

				 
				
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				 				We’re rolling out our slew of Top-10 lists covering whistleblower cases, government enforcement actions, and recoveries from 2024. Over the past year, we engaged with a vast number of interesting topics, government updates, and fraud settlements originated by whistleblowers, several represented by Constantine Cannon.

As we look back at 2024, we’ve gathered some of the most fascinating whistleblower news and...				 
				 					 

						
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Top 10 SEC Recoveries for 2024

				
Posted  01/24/25
								

				 
				
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				 				It was not necessarily the biggest year for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) securities fraud recoveries, with only a handful in the hundred-million-dollar range and only one in the billions.  But it was a very active year nonetheless, with the SEC under Gary Gensler pursuing a very aggressive approach to enforcing the securities laws.

With Gensler's recent departure, and Paul Atkins taking the reins, all...				 
				 					 

						
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Top 10 False Claims Act Non-Healthcare Recoveries for 2024

				
Posted  01/23/25
								

				 
				
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				 				As was evident from our recent posts on the 2024 Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries and Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries In Healthcare, the majority of False Claims Act recoveries routinely involve healthcare fraud.  In fact, since 1986 -- when the statute was amended to significantly increase the incentives and protections of whistleblowers -- roughly 70% of the recoveries ($54 billion out of $78 billion) of the...				 
				 					 

						
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Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries in Healthcare for 2024

				
Posted  01/22/25
								

				 
				
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				 				As we noted in our Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries post, it was another big year of recoveries under the False Claims Act.  As usual, the majority of recoveries occurred in cases involving healthcare fraud.

As the Department of Justice (DOJ) just reported in its annual roundup of False Claims Act successes, of the $2.9 billion the government and whistleblowers recovered this past fiscal year (ending September...				 
				 					 

						
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Top 10 False Claims Act Recoveries for 2024

				
Posted  01/21/25
								

				 
				
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				 				It was another big year of recoveries under the False Claims Act, the government's primary enforcement tool to combat fraud.  And as usual, whistleblowers paved the way by originating the bulk of the actions that led to these recoveries.

As the Department of Justice (DOJ) just reported in its annual roundup of False Claims Act successes, the government and whistleblowers recovered roughly $2.9 billion this past...				 
				 					 

						
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Happy Birthday, Patti Smith! 10 Lyrics to Honor the Powerhouse Punk Legend’s Whistleblower Spirit

				
Posted  12/30/24
								

				 
				
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				 				The “Punk Poet Laureate” has played a unique role in music by blending poetry, punk rock, and countercultural ideas that have profoundly influenced culture and literature.

Smith’s raw, evocative lyrics often address cultural, social, and political issues with bold themes, creating art without compromise. She embraces personal freedom, authenticity, individualism, and the spirit of rebellion. While she isn’t...				 
				 					 

						
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