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July 11, 2018 False Claims Act Information

What is the Difference Between Internal and External Whistleblowing?

Let’s begin this post by defining the term “whistleblowing” and distinguishing it from “leaking,” or disclosing government practices or documents. When we use the term “whistleblowing,” we’re talking about reporting on misconduct by individuals or companies that take advantage of the government or cause some public harm. Most specifically, since […]
July 6, 2018 False Claims Act Information

Virginia Whistleblower Law

The Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (“Virginia False Claims Act) is the state-level counterpart to the federal False Claims Act for false claims in the Commonwealth of Virginia. While the federal statute concerns the presentation of false claims involving federal funds, the Virginia False Claims Act concerns the presentation of […]
July 3, 2018 False Claims Act Information

Investigative Tools in the Government’s Arsenal: Civil Investigative Demands

When investigating potential violations of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), the Government has a powerful tool at its disposal known as civil investigative demands (“CID”). CIDs permit the Government to require a person or entity to produce documents, provide written answers to interrogatories, or provide oral testimony. The Government can […]
June 26, 2018 False Claims Act Information

Chicago False Claims Act

The Chicago False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to bring a qui tam lawsuit in the name of the City of Chicago if he or she has information related to fraud, waste, and abuse being perpetrated on the local government.  Chicago False Claims Act Liability Under the Chicago False Claims Act, […]
June 19, 2018 False Claims Act Information

The California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act

The California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act is a very unique and powerful law that qui tam whistleblowers can use to recover substantial funds for fraud committed against insurance companies in California. It is unique because it allows private whistleblowers to recover funds for fraud committed against private insurers. It is […]
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