Whistleblower Receive $6.5 Award for Reporting Medicare Fraud
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that medical device company Semler Scientific Inc. (Semler) has agreed to pay $29.75| Whistleblower Network News
Türkiye is being urged to overhaul its anti-bribery laws following criticism from the OECD over its failure to effectively investigate and prosecute cases of foreign bribery The post Türkiye Urged to Overhaul Anti-Bribery Laws After OECD Criticism appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.| Whistleblower Network News
The Department of Justice announced that a government defense contractor, Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC), agreed to pay the United States $875,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to meet cybersecurity requirements under its research contracts. GTRC allegedly violated the False Claims Act (FCA) for research performed at the affiliated Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia […] The post Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $875,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations appeare...| Whistleblower Network News
Last Thursday, thousands of representatives from world governments, civil society, Indigenous peoples’ groups, academia, the scientific community, and businesses came together for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress. This year’s Congress, held in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, focused on transformative conservation and innovation. The IUCN World Conservation Congress is […] The post World’s Foremost Conservation Event Kicks off Congres...| Whistleblower Network News
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Durst Image Technology US LLC (Durst) agreed to pay $1.8 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act (FCA). This settlement resolves a lawsuit brought by a whistleblower under the FCA’s qui tam provision. The whistleblower alleged that Durst “obtained a forgiven PPP loan that […] The post Durst Image Technology Settles False Claims Act Case for $1.8 Million appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.| Whistleblower Network News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s whistleblower awards for the 2025 fiscal year demonstrate an alarming drop in whistleblower compensation, as demonstrated by the award orders published by the SEC. Aside from 122 denials and six orders omitting award amounts, award orders for fiscal year (FY) 2025 total $59.7 million. This figure averages to […] The post SEC Whistleblower Program Sees Dramatic Drop in 2025 Award Payouts appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.| Whistleblower Network News
A new article by whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (KKC) is shedding light on Switzerland's troubling record in enforcing foreign bribery laws The post Switzerland Faces Sharp Criticism Over Foreign Bribery Failures in OECD Report appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.| Whistleblower Network News
Sweden, often praised for its transparency, is now under scrutiny for failing to effectively combat foreign bribery. The post Sweden’s Inadequate Bribery Enforcement Draws International Criticism appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.| Whistleblower Network News
However, when fraud is preemptively thwarted by the SEC under the whistleblower program, this incentive system begins to fall apart. Under the SEC’s current rules, a whistleblower is more likely to receive an award if they allow a fraud to cause damage before reporting it to the Commission. The post Can Whistleblowers Report Too Early? When The SEC Whistleblower Program Perversely Incentivizes Fraud appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.| Whistleblower Network News
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that medical device company Semler Scientific Inc. (Semler) has agreed to pay $29.75| Whistleblower Network News
The United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Alabama reported that, as of September 16th, the medical device company Exactech has agreed to pay an $8 million settlement. Whistleblowers in Alabama and Maryland alleged that the company knowingly violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by selling defective products for use in knee-replacement surgeries. […] The post Medical Device Company Pays $8 Million Settlement After Judge Denies Constitutional Challenge to FCA appeared fi...| Whistleblower Network News
On June 13, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee urging for the provisions| Whistleblower Network News
The law firms of Gregg Polsky, PLLC, and Zerbe, Miller, Fingeret, Frank & Jadav announced a $35 million tax whistleblower| Whistleblower Network News
The False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions empower individuals to file lawsuits on behalf of the federal government if they| Whistleblower Network News
The U.S. federal government is urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reverse a district court| Whistleblower Network News
On January 15, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released Fiscal Year 2024 statistics for the False Claims Act. During| Whistleblower Network News
Strengthen the False Claims Act and Protect its qui tam provision from attack The False Claims Act is our most powerful| Whistleblower Network News
After 16 years of service in the FBI, Teresa Tumblin found herself terminated for speaking up. A long-respected analyst in| Whistleblower Network News
After 16 years of service in the FBI, Teresa Tumblin found herself terminated for speaking up. A long-respected analyst in| Whistleblower Network News
After 16 years of service in the FBI, Teresa Tumblin found herself terminated for speaking up. A long-respected analyst in| Whistleblower Network News
The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 - 3733, is a federal statute that was enacted in 1863 during| Whistleblower Network News
On Monday, September 8th, former CEO of True Health Diagnostics, Christopher Grottenthaler, agreed to pay $4.25 million to resolve False| Whistleblower Network News
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that medical device company Semler Scientific Inc. (Semler) has agreed to pay $29.75| Whistleblower Network News
On August 27, the U.S. Attorney’s Office to the Western District of Kentucky reported that the Louisville Patient Centered Medical| Whistleblower Network News
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that Allied Stone Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based supplier of countertop and cabinetry products,| Whistleblower Network News
Dermatology providers agree to pay $847,394 to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations and Medicare fraud. A July| Whistleblower Network News
A delegation from Kazakhstan visited Washington, D.C., to learn about whistleblower laws, transnational anticorruption, and the importance of whistleblower incentives.| Whistleblower Network News
See more whistleblower of the week articles and Podcasts. Marist Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Whistleblowers We will publish the| Whistleblower Network News
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On November 14, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its enforcement results for the 2023 Fiscal Year. In| Whistleblower Network News
Whistleblowers seeking financial rewards from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Dodd-Frank Act are running into a| Whistleblower Network News
Whistleblowers seeking financial rewards from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Dodd-Frank Act are running into a| Whistleblower Network News
On July 6, President Biden signed into law emergency legislation supported by whistleblower advocates to fund the CFTC Whistleblower Program.| Whistleblower Network News
In 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued to award whistleblowers who voluntarily provided original information which contributed| Whistleblower Network News
For National Whistleblower Day 2022, a number of federal agencies commemorated the day with blog posts, tweets, and other content.| Whistleblower Network News
On July 27, 2023, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) will host the 10th anniversary of National Whistleblower Day on Capitol| Whistleblower Network News
On September 5, the whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (KKC) announced that former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)| Whistleblower Network News
On July 25, a bipartisan group of senators proposed the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023, aiming to bolster the| Whistleblower Network News
On August 26, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted $24 million in whistleblower awards to two individuals. One| Whistleblower Network News
On August 23, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced whistleblower awards totaling more than $99 million. In one| Whistleblower Network News
The Ninth Annual Whistleblower Summit and Film Festival is currently underway. The Summit, which features panel discussions and over forty| Whistleblower Network News
July 30, 2023 is officially National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. For the tenth consecutive year, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a| Whistleblower Network News
Momentum continues to build around the National Whistleblower Day campaign after the Senate unanimously passed Resolution 298, designating July 30, 2023 “National| Whistleblower Network News
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a False Claims Act (FCA) case which, according to one| Whistleblower Network News
On July 24, the Department of Justice announced that Admera Helath LLC, a New Jersey-based company that provides genomic and| Whistleblower Network News
On July 25, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced that Precision Lens, a seller of eye| Whistleblower Network News
On August 1, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the long-awaited rules for its corporate whistleblower award program. The| Whistleblower Network News
July 30 was National Whistleblower Day and whistleblowers, advocates and government officials gathered on Capitol Hill to celebrate. The National| Whistleblower Network News
July 30 was National Whistleblower Day and a number of federal agencies celebrated the day by highlighting the importance of| Whistleblower Network News
National Whistleblower Day celebrates whistleblowers around the world who have exposed waste, fraud, and abuse.| National Whistleblower Day
On July 10, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a resolution designating July 30, 2023 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.| Whistleblower Network News
On July 30, whistleblowers, whistleblower advocates, and government officials will gather on Capitol Hill for the National Whistleblower Center’s annual| Whistleblower Network News
On July 30, National Whistleblower Center (NWC) is hosting a National Whistleblower Day event on Capitol Hill to celebrate the| Whistleblower Network News
FBI whistleblower and whistleblower advocate Jane Turner is asking that whistleblowers and whistleblower supporters write in personal messages of appreciation| Whistleblower Network News
