On April 15, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced the settlement of a False Claims Act case against Varidesk LLC and Vari Sales Corporations (VARI). Pursuant to the settlement, VARI agreed to pay $1.1 million to resolve allegations that defendants failed to give the government the benefit of the discounts it gave other customers and falsely represented to the government that it was complying with its obligation to give the government the best price … [Read more...]
A Proven Fraud Fighting Formula: Whistleblowers + FCA Equals Justice
Fraudsters try a variety of methods to swindle the federal government, crossing industries and contracts, often diverting taxpayer funds to line corporate coffers. Fortunately, the False Claims Act — an old law that still has teeth — broadly prohibits fraud against the federal government and offers a way for courageous False Claims Act whistleblowers to expose it. For example: A sampling of three cases that were recently resolved illustrate the wide range of how the government can be … [Read more...]
Proposed AI Whistleblower Protection Act Expands Protections for AI Industry Workers
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Whistleblower Protection Act to establish explicit whistleblower protections for individuals working in the artificial intelligence industry. Grassley, a longtime advocate for whistleblowers, cited the need to increase accountability and protect whistleblowers in a rapidly evolving field. “Transparency brings accountability,” Grassley said, noting that “[w]histleblowers are one of the best ways … [Read more...]
Feds Battle Bid Rigging and Price Fixing Against the Government, Seek Whistleblower Tips
A Department of Justice task force to fight collusion in government contracting remains a priority across changing administrations — an encouraging nod to whistleblowers. As of the end of March 2025, the five-year-old Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) has opened more than 175 investigations, achieved more than 75 guilty pleas and trial convictions, and topped $65 million in fines and restitution. The PCSF represents one more way of chipping away at the estimated $233 billion to … [Read more...]
Keller Grover Joins Firms Around the Country in Opposing Attacks on the Rule of Law
On April 4, 2025, Keller Grover LLP joined more than 500 law firms across the country in signing a “Friend of the Court” brief in support of Perkins Coie LLP, which filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Executive Order restricting the firm’s lawyers from, among other things, entering federal buildings, including courthouses. We are proud to come together with our professional colleagues from firms large and small, who work with us in some cases and are adversaries in others, in taking … [Read more...]
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