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Federal Appeals Court Sides with Whistleblowers, Limiting Public Disclosure Bar in False Claims Act Case

Qui tam relators, or whistleblowers who file claims under the False Claim Act alleging fraud against the federal government, are highly important members of society, those whose daring actions help uncover often fraudulent or illegal activity perpetr… Read More
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Whistleblower Claims Increase In 2014

New data released by a prominent anti-fraud group in Washington, Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund, revealed that payments by companies accused of violating the False Claims Act rose in fiscal year 2014, hitting a record $5 billion. The rise is… Read More
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Fight Against Financial Fraud Needs Funding

A recent piece in the Boston Globe discussed the serious problem of government fraud and noted that lawmakers on the national level need to do more than just give the problem lip service. Rather than simply talk about the importance of reducing fraud… Read More
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Major Whistleblower Case Pending Against Lance Armstrong

As Lance Armstrong readies for his big Oprah appearance, an important legal issue looms in the background, one that won’t be smoothed over by any forced apologies. It’s been revealed by several news organizations that Floyd Landis, a form… Read More
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Department Of Justice Releases New Statistics About Sealed False Claims And Qui Tam Cases

At the beginning of February, the Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, released a number of statistics regarding qui tam cases filed under the False Claims Act. As of January 4, 2011 there were 1,341… Read More
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Health Care and Government Contractor Fraud Overview

Health Care and Government contractor fraud can potentially bankrupt America’s health care benefit programs and defense funds. These actions only enrich those committing the fraud. The damages can be staggering and the ongoing actions of many p… Read More
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Are For-Profit Colleges Providing Value for Their Students?

Recent lawsuit filings naming for-profit colleges as defendants would indicate there is a disconnect between the value of course credits and the cost of the course credits. Time and time again students are too late discovering that course credits the… Read More
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