Community vs. For-Profit Colleges
Cost Comparison – Community vs. For-Profit Colleges On November 20, 2012, Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Missouri released a video on Vimeo that compared
For-Profit Colleges Preying On Returning Veterans
Report: For-Profit Colleges Preying On Returning Veterans On November 17, 2012, the Merced Sun-Star reported fears that for-profit colleges preying on returning veterans using the Post-9/11
SEC Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Guide
SEC Publishes a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resources Guide The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a new resource guide for the Foreign Corrupt
For-Profits Enrollment Drops: The Secret Is Out
For-Profits: The Secret Is Out On November 2, 2012, Tuition IO reported that for-profit colleges are starting to suffer from significant drops in enrollment lately
Whistleblower Retaliations Growing
Whistleblower Retaliations Growing Two recent studies show that retaliation against whistleblowers in the workplace is growing – and companies are falling short in their responsiveness
Security Agencies and Whistleblowers
Security Agencies and Whistleblowers – New Presidential Directive On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, President Obama issued a Presidential Policy Directive with regard to security agencies and
Courageous Whistleblower Exposes Foreign Currency Manipulation at BNY Mellon
Courageous Whistleblower Exposes Foreign Currency Manipulation at BNY Mellon In the past few weeks, we have heard about the ongoing state and federal investigations into
Ranbaxy Labs Punished for Defrauding FDA Standards
Ranbaxy Labs Punished for Defrauding FDA Standards Last December, the company Ranbaxy Laboratories agreed to pay the government $500 million and accept a consent decree
GAO Reports On The Experiences of Undercover Students
GAO Reports On The Experiences of Undercover Students On October 31, 2011, The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on For Profit
New York Hospital’s $13.4M Settlement in Medicare Fraud
New York Hospital Pays $13.4 million in Medicare/Medicaid Fraud On September 5, 2012, The New York Daily News reported that a New York hospital will
For-Profit vs. Non-Profit and Public Schools
For-Profit vs. Non-Profit and Public Schools On December 7, 2011, The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on For Profit Colleges entitled
Pharmaceutical Executives Banned From Industry
Pharmaceutical Executives Banned From Industry On July 30, 2012, Eric Palmer posted an article on FiercePharma entitled “Court allows HHS to essentially ban executives from
Student Loan Experts Advocate for School Accountability
Student Loan Experts Suggest Increased Responsibility for Schools Many theories abound when it comes to fixing the problems of student loans in America. Many Americans
Whistleblower Uncovers Medicare Fraud
Whistleblower Uncovers Medicare Fraud On Aug. 17, 2012, Law360.com published an article entitled: “US Joins FCA Suit Over Orthotics Co. Billing Law360.com reported that a
What is the Food Integrity Campaign?
What is the Food Integrity Campaign? If you are what you eat, then some of us may be truly terrifying on the inside. How much
Student Loans and the Congressmen Who Owe Them
Student Loans and the Congressmen Who Owe Them Does it feel like your lawmakers don’t understand or care about student loans and interest rates? At
First SEC Whistleblower Paid $50,000 For Exposing Securities Fraud
On August 12, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission reported that it had recovered $150,000 thousand so far out of a Court order $1 million
Whistleblower Doctor Receives $598,000 for Exposing Fraud
Whistleblower Doctor Paid $598,000 For Exposing False Claims Scheme On July 12, 2012, the Department of Justice reported that it had recovered $3.15 million and