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Are Contractors and Sub-Contractors Protected From Retaliation Under Sarbanes-Oxley?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is a federal statute enacted in 2002 in order to promote accountability for public companies. The statute contains a whistleblower protection clause stating that no officer, employee, contractor, sub-contractor or agent may be fired or otherwise face retaliation for reporting unlawful conduct. The legislative intent of the […]

Overview of Tax Fraud, How it is Prosecuted, and Whistleblower Benefits

Many of our reports center on fraudulent billing practices against Medicare and Medicaid. However, the IRS also maintains a whistleblower program designed to incentivize those with first-hand knowledge of tax fraud to come forward, report their information, and collect a sizable percentage of any money recovered. In the paragraphs that […]

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Specificity Requirements Under False Claims Act

Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court engaged the U.S. Solicitor General to provide additional information and background about the pleading requirements contained within the False Claims Act. The Court is particularly interested in the level of factual background necessary in a whistleblower’s initial Complaint in order for the case […]

Tuomey Health Care Ordered to Pay Over a Quarter Billion Dollars for Health Care Fraud

The case against Tuomey Health Care began when a whistleblower physician refused to do business with the company under the terms of its standard contract, which included anticipated physician referrals as part of the computation of the physician’s compensation. Kickbacks and referral fees are prohibited under the FCA and the […]

Attorney and Judge Facing Allegations of Fraud Against the Social Security Administration

In October 2013, a prominent Social Security disability attorney and an equally well-known administrative law judge faced a flurry of questioning before the U.S. Senate pertaining to allegations of fraud and deceit in the pursuit of disability benefits. The duo refused to testify, with attorney Eric C. Conn citing his constitutional […]