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Emergency Congressional Action Needed to Save CFTC Whistleblower Program

In 2021, Congress passed an emergency measure to save the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program from financial collapse. This measure is set to expire at the end of September, threatening to...more

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DOJ Implements New Corporate Whistleblower Plan to Accelerate Corporate Criminal Enforcement (Part I of II)

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DOJ is feeling the heat.  Corporate criminal enforcement numbers are down. in fairness, DOJ has been pushing individual criminal enforcement as an effective deterrent to corporate misconduct.  Criminal prosecutions, when done...more

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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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10 Tips for Filing a Qui Tam Lawsuit in 2024

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The federal government is continuing to rely heavily on whistleblowers in 2024. While there are now several federal whistleblower programs, the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act remain among the government’s most...more

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NAVEX 2024 Whistleblower Report Highlights Important Trend — More Reports are Being Made and More Are Being Substantiated

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The increase in internal reporting comes at a critical time when government-sponsored whistleblower programs are maturing and expanding into new agencies.  The SEC’s program continues to increase and received a record number...more

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A Guide for Whistleblowers Under the False Claims Act

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The False Claims Act, sometimes referred to as the FCA, is an integral part of U.S. whistleblower law. By providing an avenue for individuals to blow the whistle on false or fraudulent claims that are being committed against...more

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A 4-Point Guide for Pharmaceutical Whistleblowers

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There are many junctures in the U.S. healthcare system that enable fraudulent activities, and one of the biggest has to do with pharmaceutical companies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of...more

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SDNY Breaks with Tradition in New Whistleblower Pilot Program

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As usual, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (the “SDNY”) is on the hunt for fraudsters and other white collar criminals. Though the Department of Justice has rewarded corporations for...more

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Belgian investigations trends and developments in white collar crime

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We continue to see increased investigation and prosecution of corruption, fraud, modern slavery and workplace misconduct, especially in the construction, transportation and financial sectors. Investigations are boosted by...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Congress Needs to Enact an Effective Ethics Agenda

Congress needs to implement an effective ethics agenda.  Important anti-corruption legislation has been sitting in various Senate and House committees awaiting action....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top Ten International Anti-Corruption Developments for February 2018

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

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White Collar Watch - March 2014

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In This Issue: - SEC at odds with Siemens over whether whistleblower protections extend to employees who report wrongdoing directly to their companies - Fourth Circuit decision tolling False Claims Act statute...more

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White Collar Watch - April 2013

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In This Issue: - Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes “Protected Activity” Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status - Doing Time: A Requirement for White Collar Crime? - Casting a Smaller Net:...more

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