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Will President Trump Repeal Sarbanes-Oxley?

January 11th, 2018

During his first weeks in office, President Trump took steps to correct what he perceived to be an oppressive financial regulatory system that he claims is inefficient, ineffective, and stifles American economic growth. Specifically, President Trump… Read More

Can President Trump Roll Back Dodd-Frank?

November 16th, 2017

Contributor: Michael F. Brady

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Less than a decade after the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of 1929, Congress and President Trump are poised… Read More

Appeals Court Rules Against Arbitrating False Claims Act Case

November 9th, 2017

Those in the legal world have come to understand the increasing power of arbitration agreements for resolving disputes. Years ago, if you had a problem with another person or organization and negotiation wouldn’t work, both parties understood that… Read More

Jury Awards Millions To Employee Fired For Reporting Suspected FCPA Violations

October 19th, 2017

In a case that should give those companies violating federal law cause of concern, a jury recently ruled in favor of an employee who had been terminated for reporting suspected violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The jurors… Read More

Medical Equipment Supplier Agrees to Pay United States $898,523.08 to Resolve Fraud Claims Brought by Whistleblower Represented by Brady & Associates

June 20th, 2017

Mark Kistler and Michael Brady of the law firm Brady & Associates represented whistleblower Jeremy Novak in a case involving a medical equipment supplier overcharging federal health care programs. O’Connor Medical Supply, Inc. and its owner, Ja… Read More

Record-Setting Settlement Announced Involving Electronic Health Records

June 7th, 2017

When we think of False Claims Act cases, the most common examples in the news involve companies in the financial industry, government contractors and health care providers. Though these categories of companies represent typical False Claims Act cases… Read More

Insurers Accused of Medicare Advantage Fraud

June 1st, 2017

Most people understand that spending in the medical industry is out of control. Health care spending represents an astonishing figure, something like 17% of the value of the U.S. economy, an amount almost impossible to comprehend. With so much money… Read More

Wells Fargo In Trouble Over Its Treatment Of Whistleblowers

April 25th, 2017

When it comes to whistleblowers, Wells Fargo hasn’t had a particularly good track record in recent years. In fact, some have described the workplace culture at the financial institution as troubled, one where the company goes out of its way to stym… Read More

Senators Introduce New Whistleblower Protections

April 14th, 2017

Advocates for whistleblower protection in the U.S. Senate have taken steps to extend help to those reporting tax fraud. Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Wyden recently proposed a new piece of legislation aimed at encouraging those with knowledge of ta… Read More

Health Care Industry Takes Note After Nine-Figure Whistleblower Verdict

March 30th, 2017

We’ve previously discussed whistleblower claims in the context of the Wall Street firms, main street banks and defense subcontractors. Though these represent a large share of whistleblower awards, there are many other claims making their way throug… Read More

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