Category Archives: Whistleblower Law

Federal Third Circuit Recognizes Implied Certification Qui Tam Theory

The federal False Claims Act (FCA) provides the legal basis for whistleblowers (known legally as “relators”) to receive a portion of the damages recovered due to acts of fraud against the government. Common types of actions under the False Claims Act include military contract fraud, fraud involving housing subsidized by HUD or misrepresentations involving a purchase by any… More

Prosecutors Using 1989 Savings-and-Loan Law in Whistleblower Cases

While many financial industry professionals are familiar with the qui tam provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and the potential of awards to whistleblowers who expose illegal actions, other legal strategies are emerging to hold wrongdoers accountable. One example is a round of recent investigations of Bank of New York Mellon Corp. by federal and state authorities.… More

Survey Shows Employees Lack Knowledge of Whistleblower Rights

The Wall Street Journal recently reported the results of a survey which found that over one-third of American workers have knowledge of company wrongdoing in their workplace. Not surprisingly, 78% of over 1,000 respondents surveyed nationwide stated that they would report such actions if they knew they could do so anonymously with protection from retaliation, as well… More

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