False Claims Act

Third Circuit Rules That Whistleblower Claiming Retaliation Under the False Claims Act Must Prove “But-For” Causation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled recently that a plaintiff claiming that her employer retaliated against

By |2018-02-25T09:45:28-05:002/25/2018|Categories: Whistleblowing and Retaliation|Tags: , |Comments Off on Third Circuit Rules That Whistleblower Claiming Retaliation Under the False Claims Act Must Prove “But-For” Causation

Justice Department Announces It Will No Longer Rely on Agency Guidance Documents in Bringing “Affirmative Civil Enforcement” Litigation

In a major shift in enforcement policy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will no longer

By |2018-02-09T16:06:47-05:002/9/2018|Categories: Agency Enforcement|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Justice Department Announces It Will No Longer Rely on Agency Guidance Documents in Bringing “Affirmative Civil Enforcement” Litigation

Most Recent Government Whistleblower Enforcement Data Indicate Slight Drop-Off in Activity Compared to Previous Years

Enforcement statistics released recently by four separate federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or

By |2018-01-28T21:05:19-05:001/28/2018|Categories: Agency Enforcement, Whistleblowing and Retaliation|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Most Recent Government Whistleblower Enforcement Data Indicate Slight Drop-Off in Activity Compared to Previous Years

Federal Enforcement Data Show That Whistleblower Retaliation Claims and “Bounty Hunter” Awards Set New Records in 2016

Statistics released recently by four separate federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or administering

By |2017-01-06T16:09:02-05:001/6/2017|Categories: Agency Enforcement, Whistleblowing and Retaliation|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Federal Enforcement Data Show That Whistleblower Retaliation Claims and “Bounty Hunter” Awards Set New Records in 2016

Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints, Bounty Hunter Awards Hit All-Time Highs

Statistics released recently by four separate federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or administering

By |2020-09-21T13:55:23-05:0012/18/2015|Categories: Whistleblowing and Retaliation|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints, Bounty Hunter Awards Hit All-Time Highs

FEDERAL COURT SAYS PLAINTIFF’S FALSE CLAIMS ACT COMPLAINT NOT SUPPORTED BY ALLEGED VETS-100 REPORTING DEFICIENCIES

In a long-running case that has been to the U.S. Supreme Court and back, a federal trial court has dismissed

By |2015-10-22T00:00:00-05:0010/22/2015|Categories: Government Contracts, Policies and Practices, Veterans, Whistleblowing and Retaliation|Tags: , , |Comments Off on FEDERAL COURT SAYS PLAINTIFF’S FALSE CLAIMS ACT COMPLAINT NOT SUPPORTED BY ALLEGED VETS-100 REPORTING DEFICIENCIES