Category Archives: Whistleblower Law

Benefits of the False Claims Act in New Jersey and Throughout the U.S

Changing Corporate Culture The False Claims Act is working. It is changing corporate culture. According to US Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) and US Representative Howard Berman (D-CA), Qui Tam claims (the main claim brought under the False Claims Act) in New Jersey and nationwide have deterred hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud – not… More

New IRS Whistleblower Rules on Reporting Taxpayer Fraud

Qui tam actions provide incentives for individuals to expose deceptions intended to defraud the federal government, from military contract fraud and Medicare fraud to misuse of federal stimulus funds. Similar laws are designed to punish fraud against state government agencies in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and most other states. A person who has inside knowledge and discloses previously unknown information… More

Qui Tam Actions: Federal Whistleblower Cases Can Provide Major Rewards

Professionals in health care industries, including pharmaceutical and medical device representatives, are in a very good position to encounter specific information regarding Medicare or Medicaid fraud. By enlisting a law firm to pursue legal action under the False Claims Act, individuals who provide relevant, previously unknown information that implicates a company for defrauding the federal… More

Major Whistleblower Case Proceeds in Philadelphia Federal Court

A whistleblower lawsuit filed in 2005 by former employees against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals of New Jersey (which was subsequently purchased by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer) has been joined by the U.S. Justice Department. The suit alleges violations under the False Claims Act and could result in a judgment against Pfizer in the hundreds of millions of dollars… More

The Dodd-Frank Act: Financial Reform and New Whistleblower Protections

President Obama’s July signing of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act brings increased oversight to an industry that many feel recklessly brought about “The Great Recession” and sent the economy into a tailspin. The stated aims of the new law include improving transparency and accountability in the financial system, ending bailouts by… More

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