Whistleblower Law Insights

Ford’s Major Customs Duties Settlement In one of the largest customs duties settlements in recent history, Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $365 million to the federal government to settle allegations...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to demonstrate its increased focus on cybersecurity issues with its litigation efforts in a groundbreaking cybersecurity case. Last month the...

Introduction to DOJ’s New Whistleblower Pilot Program The Department of Justice will begin a new whistleblower pilot program, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced during a speech at the...

Unprecedented Success in False Claims Act Recoveries in 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently touted that the agency’s settlements and judgments exceeded $2.68 billion under the False Claims...

Unveiling the HyperFund Scheme: DOJ’s Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Fraud In January, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against two people and the guilty plea of a third person...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began the new year by sending a clear message to companies trying to impede whistleblowing about possible securities law violations. As part of a settlement...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations recently released its 2024 Examination Priorities Report to inform investors and registrants of the agency’s priorities, key...

In late 2023, Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement Division Gurbir Grewal said the agency’s tougher penalties imposed in recent years are working to deter securities fraud....

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower recently released its Annual Report to Congress for the 2023 fiscal year. The report reveals that the SEC’s Whistleblower...

The Department of Justice announced a $172 million settlement with Cigna Group, a Medicare Advantage provider, for allegedly violating the False Claims Act for submitting inaccurate and unsupported diagnosis...