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A Guide to Qui Tam Lawsuits for Whistleblowers

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One avenue for whistleblowers to take to report fraud against the government is to file a qui tam lawsuit under the federal False Claims Act. These lawsuits are complex because they have not two, but three parties to them –...more

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Need a Wall Street Whistleblower Attorney? Your Questions, Answered

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People who work on Wall Street come into contact with important information all the time. Sometimes, though, that information indicates that a major corporation or company is breaking the law. If this happens to you, you have...more

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Selecting a Washington, D.C., Whistleblower Lawyer: 5 Things to Keep in Mind

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Whistleblowers in the nation’s capital should strongly consider getting experienced legal help to develop their case and present it to federal law enforcement personnel. By hiring an experienced whistleblower attorney, you...more

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A Handy Guide for Healthcare Whistleblowers

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The healthcare industry relies heavily on whistleblowers to bring fraudulent conduct and other forms of waste and abuse to the attention of regulators, law enforcement, and the public in general. If you have found signs of...more

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IRS/Tax Whistleblower Guide

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Anyone who has obtained evidence that a person or company is committing tax fraud or evasion can become a whistleblower by reporting it to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Due to the volume of reports that the agency...more

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SCOTUS Predictions: Ruling in Whistleblower Retaliation Case Will Impact Employers’ Defense Strategy

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Does a fired whistleblower need to show their employer acted with retaliatory intent to prove retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)? The Supreme Court has been asked to review the standard of proof in such cases –...more

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In Order to Fairly Represent Whistleblowers, Defense Firms Must Take Conflicts Seriously

It is now public knowledge that large corporate defense firms are representing whistleblowers under the Dodd-Frank Act. As part of an investigation into the U.S. Securities and Exchange Whistleblower Program, the online...more

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5 Keys to Success with Whistleblower Defense Lawyer Nick Oberheiden

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When current or former employees or clients blow the whistle on alleged corporate wrongdoing, it can create the potential for significant legal liability. It can even create the possibility of criminal charges being filed. ...more

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[Webinar] The Anatomy of a Whistleblower Action: Procedure, Practice Pointers, and Avoiding Pitfalls - December 5th, 2:00 pm ET

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Jeff Dunlap and Brad Sobolewski will discuss differentiating the defenses, remedies, and procedures applicable to Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank whistleblower actions, and much more....more

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Whistleblowers, Remember Credibility is Still Part of the Story

What started with an anonymous whistleblower report regarding President Trump’s pressure on the government of Ukraine to investigate his political opponents has blossomed into a parade of witnesses testifying in a soon-to-be...more

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National Employment Perspective: Focus On Whistleblower Protections - Avoiding and Defending Whistleblower Claims

Focus On Whistleblower Protections - Avoiding and Defending Whistleblower Claims - Defending Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank whistleblower claims can be costly and complicated. It can be challenging, for example, for a...more

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