In a relatively recent decision, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit raised the bar a notch for whistleblowers in False Claim Act (“FCA”) cases whose allegations lack specificity as to direct evidence of...more
The Government Shutdown Top 10: Things You Should Know Before You Send Employees Home -
Ms. Atallah’s blog creates an invaluable list for government contractors to keep in mind should the government shutdown actually come...more
1/22/2018
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She was a director of marketing for a drug company who had received a performance improvement plan to address issues related to her relationships with co-workers and supervisors. But she had also raised concerns about the...more
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Pentagon Task Force’s $675 Million in Contracts to Rebuild Afghanistan Found Wasteful -
According to an article from Government Executive, the Defense Department’s now-defunct business task force...more
1/15/2018
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In a recent Memorandum Opinion, T.S. Ellis, III, U. S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, has ruled that the retaliation provision of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) does not permit a whistleblower plaintiff to...more
You may recall that, back in July 2014, we advised that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals had overturned a D.C. District Court decision in a False Claims Act case that required the results of an internal investigation, which...more