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CFTC: Looking for a Few Good Whistleblowers

Posted 05/7/21

When it comes to their respective whistleblower programs, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) does not get the same respect or attention the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does. That is largely because the SEC Whistleblower Program has been an unparalleled success, with whistleblower awards being made (and highly promoted) virtually every week or two. Last year was a record-breaking year for...

Tagged in: CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program, Fraud in CFTC-Regulated Markets, Importance of Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Eligibility,

Want to Fix the Trillion Dollar Tax Gap? How Whistleblowers Can Help

Posted 04/23/21

Earlier this month, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles P. Rettig testified before the Senate Finance Committee, addressing the 2021 filing season and the “21st Century IRS.” At the hearing, Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) raised the topic of the tax gap, referring to the difference between the total taxes that are legally owed, and the total taxes that are paid by individuals and entities. ...

Tagged in: Abusive Tax Shelters, Importance of Whistleblowers, IRS Whistleblower Reward Program, Tax Fraud,

As COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Flow, DOJ Puts Fraudsters on Notice and Calls Whistleblowers “Essential”

Posted 04/2/21

On March 11th, President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), a sweeping economic stimulus plan that will pump $1.9 trillion into the US economy. In addition to direct relief to Americans, ARPA includes record-setting government spending in numerous areas to speed recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recession. As we have previously written,...

Tagged in: COVID-19, FCA Federal, FIRREA, Government Loan Programs, Government Procurement Fraud, Government Programs Fraud, Importance of 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,

Disturbing New Evidence Suggests Fraud Underlies Five-Star Ratings for Some Nursing Homes

Posted 03/19/21

Nurse helping elder man walking in rehab facility

Twelve years after the implementation of the nursing-home star-ratings system, a disturbing New York Times exposé and a lawsuit by California against Brookdale Senior Living reveals how the ratings are manipulated to the detriment of families in their time of crisis. The NYT’s investigation and California’s allegations in combination paint the troubling picture of profits tied to higher star ratings, and...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Financial and Investment Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Home Health and Hospice, Importance of Whistleblowers, Provider Fraud, SNF,

Honoring Women Who Have Become Whistleblowers

Posted 03/8/21

March is Women’s History Month in countries including the United States and the United Kingdom, and March 8th is celebrated as International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is both a celebration of the many achievements of women, and a day to call for action to accelerate women’s equality. In this spirit, the whistleblower attorneys at Constantine Cannon would like to honor the unique contributions...

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The False Claims Act: It Benefits More than Just the Government

Posted 03/5/21

The False Claims Act, a Civil War-era law, encourages private individuals, such as whistleblowers, to come forward and file suit against unscrupulous government contractors, and share in the government's recovery. The passage of the law was inspired by contractors selling the Union Army bags of sand as flour, lame mules as cavalry horses, and glued-together rags as uniforms. The main purpose of the law is, of...

Tagged in: Dosage Fraud, Environmental Fraud, FCA Federal, Government Procurement Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, Lack of Medical Necessity, Medicaid, Medical Billing Fraud, Medicare, Prevailing Wage,

DOJ Previews False Claims Act Enforcement Priorities for 2021

Posted 03/5/21

Department of Justice Seal on the United States Flag

The False Claims Act is the federal government's primary enforcement tool to combat fraud against the public. Every year the government recovers billions of dollars under the statute, primarily with the help of whistleblowers. Under the so-called qui tam provisions of the act, whistleblowers are authorized to act as private attorneys general and bring lawsuits on behalf of the government and recover a portion of...

Tagged in: COVID-19, Cybersecurity and Data Breaches, Electronic Health Records, FCA Federal, Government Procurement Fraud, Government Programs Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Home Health and Hospice, Importance of Whistleblowers, Pharma Fraud, SNF,

Arizona Software Glitch Keeps Prisoners Incarcerated, Until the Whistleblowers Showed Up

Posted 03/5/21

In a story straight out of a dystopian novel, a faulty computer system has kept Arizona prisoners locked up beyond their release date. A government contractor, Business & Decision, North America, built a system that is supposed to calculate each person’s release date. In exchange, the contractor received $24 million from the state. The system, however, didn’t work, leaving hundreds of people behind bars who...

Tagged in: Contract Non-Compliance, Correctional Services Fraud, Government Procurement Fraud, Human Rights, Importance of Whistleblowers,

Book Review: “Big Dirty Money: the Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime,” by Jennifer Taub

Posted 02/19/21
By Alicja Dijakiewicz-Kocon

Big Dirty Money - Whistleblower Bookshelf

The Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team is pleased to introduce The Whistleblower's Book Shelf, an ongoing series of reviews of books and other media that address fraud and aspects of the whistleblower odyssey. Please drop us a line if there is anything you would like to see us review! It has become commonplace to see white collar crime cases, committed by big-name corporations and high-profile individuals,...

Tagged in: Importance of Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Bookshelf,

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Importance of Whistleblowers

CFTC: Looking for a Few Good Whistleblowers

Want to Fix the Trillion Dollar Tax Gap? How Whistleblowers Can Help

As COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Flow, DOJ Puts Fraudsters on Notice and Calls Whistleblowers “Essential”

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

Disturbing New Evidence Suggests Fraud Underlies Five-Star Ratings for Some Nursing Homes

Honoring Women Who Have Become Whistleblowers

The False Claims Act: It Benefits More than Just the Government

DOJ Previews False Claims Act Enforcement Priorities for 2021

Arizona Software Glitch Keeps Prisoners Incarcerated, Until the Whistleblowers Showed Up

Book Review: “Big Dirty Money: the Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime,” by Jennifer Taub

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