KBR’s Permanent Rain Cloud
KBR’s Permanent Rain Cloud Military contractor KBR, Inc., seems to have one of those personal permanent rain clouds hovering over its head that follows it
Qui Tam in the Mines
Qui Tam in the Mines As far as we know, they aren’t sending kids into the mines like they used to do in the heady
A Curious Company Called Agility
A Curious Company Called Agility Agility is one of those companies whose name gives you no clue as to what it actually does. It could
Aetna Told to Go Sit in the Corner for Medicare Compliance Violations
Aetna Told to Go Sit in the Corner for Medicare Compliance Violations Aetna appears to have gotten itself in some pretty big trouble. The Centers for
The Neverending Bradley Birkenfeld / UBS Saga
The Neverending Bradley Birkenfeld / UBS Saga If you’re interested in whistleblowers, you probably know about the saga of Bradley Birkenfeld. Birkenfeld turned over information to
Goldman Sachs: What’s in a Name?
Goldman Sachs: What’s in a Name? It appears that Goldman Sachs is aptly named. Goldman has already been busted by the SEC for its role
False Marking Suit Against Solo Cup Lid Maker is a Bust
False Marking Suit Against Solo Cup Lid Maker is a Bust The patent attorney who brought a qui tam suit against the maker of Solo
Tax Fraud Whistleblowers Wanted
Tax Fraud Whistleblowers Wanted Every citizen has the chance to be the next super-star IRS whistleblower (without the unfortunate jail sentence, like UBS whistleblower Bradley
It Is About Time!
It Is About Time! For years, powerful lobbyist for corporate America have successfully impeded government intervention with regard to wide-spread violations of state and federal
Putting the “i” in IRS
Putting the “i” in IRS Every citizen has the chance to be the next super-star IRS whistleblower (without the unfortunate jail sentence, like UBS whistleblower Bradley
Another Big Pharma Payout – But Is It Enough?
Another Big Pharma Payout – But Is It Enough? Following big settlements against Eli Lilly and Pfizer for unlawful, off-label marketing of Zyprexa and Geodon
False Patent Claims: An Interesting Qui Tam Wrinkle
False Patent Claims: An Interesting Qui Tam Wrinkle A new frontier appears to be opening up for qui tam: suits for filing false patent marks.
Protecting Corporate Whistleblowers
Protecting Corporate Whistleblowers A corporate whistleblower faces a very real risk of retaliation by her employer, commonly in the form of termination. Certain provisions of
Whistle Blown on KBR Once Again
Whistle Blown on KBR Once Again The army just can’t seem to break it off with military contractor KBR. They’re like that couple everyone wants
Tax Fraud…Behind Bars!
Tax Fraud…Behind Bars! Consider this: you committed a crime, weren’t wiley enough to avoid getting caught, and now you’re in jail. What’s the first thing
Cashing in Early on Tax Tips
Cashing in Early on Tax Tips In what could become a hot new market, whistleblowers are starting to cash in early on their rewards from
Pharma Whistleblowers Under Stress
Pharma Whistleblowers Under Stress New findings from a New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) study entitled “Whistle-blowers’ experiences in fraud litigation against pharmaceutical companies” confirm what most
Military Contractor Fraud Triumvirate
Military Contractor Fraud Triumvirate Three prime examples of military contractor fraud deserve attention today. Two put service members at serious risk of bodily harm or