Whistleblower News From The Inside -- February 14, 2018

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Senator Grassley Speaks on Interpreting the False Claims Act – Yesterday, Senator Chuck Grassley took to the Senate floor to criticize recent judicial decisions that have rigidly applied the False Claims Act’s materiality standard. Senator Grassley stated, “The standard for materiality is actually the same as it has always been. The Court did not change it in Escobar.” Office of Senator Chuck Grassley

Police Recommend Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Be Indicted on Corruption, Bribery charges – “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed he would be vindicated Tuesday moments after police recommended that he be indicted on charges of corruption and bribery. A police spokesman, however, said their case against the longtime Israeli leader is solid and based on-among other things-interviews with some 80 witnesses.” NBC News 

India’s Banks Rattled by $1.8 Billion Punjab National Bank Fraud – “One of India’s biggest banks rattled investors Wednesday by announcing the discovery of $1.8 billion of fraudulent activity at one of its branches.” CNN Money