August 03, 2021
Ontario Securities Commission whistleblower program – 5 years of success
The Ontario Securities Commission whistleblower program’s first five years have been a success, with approximately $44 million collected in sanctions and voluntary payments from enforcement actions based...
July 16, 2021
DOT motor vehicle safety whistleblower program takes a big step
The long-dormant motor vehicle safety whistleblower program is starting to show signs of life. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted on its website a new whistleblower information page...
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July 02, 2021
CFTC whistleblower program gets needed funding boost
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program is on the cusp of being revitalized after Congress passed legislation to temporarily boost its funding. The CFTC Fund Management Act, which...
June 23, 2021
Senate bill would bolster IRS whistleblower program
The IRS whistleblower program would get much-needed improvements under a bill introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). The IRS Whistleblower...
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May 28, 2021
Navistar whistleblower case delivers $50 million defense contractor fraud settlement
Navistar Defense LLC paid $50 million this week to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the military contractor used phony documents to justify overcharging the federal government for components...
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May 24, 2021
SEC rewards whistleblowers at record pace and in record amounts this year
The Securities and Exchange Commission is issuing SEC whistleblower awards at an unprecedented pace in fiscal year 2021, shattering previous records for the number and size of awards granted to securities...
May 10, 2021
CFTC whistleblower program hits milestone: $1B in monetary sanctions
Whistleblowers’ information has led to CFTC enforcement actions that now have totaled over $1 billion in monetary sanctions, underscoring the critical role whistleblowers play in stopping fraud and violations...
March 17, 2021
Hospital billing practices suggest increased upcoding, says HHS-OIG
Upcoding of Medicare patient treatment appears to be a serious and widespread problem with hospital billing, a recent government report says, providing new urgency for whistleblowers to report fraudulent...
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March 05, 2021
New CFTC whistleblower legislation: the CFTC Fund Management Act
To bolster the Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program, US Sen. Chuck Grassley has introduced the CFTC Fund Management Act. The CFTC whistleblower program “has grown at a much faster...
March 03, 2021
Covid-related fraud, electronic health records are among DOJ’s top enforcement priorities
Fraud involving Covid-related funds, electronic health records, opioid prescriptions and kickbacks, and cybersecurity contracts are among the top False Claims Act enforcement priorities for the US Department...
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