Claire Beniga, Author at Keller Grover

Bipartisan Bill Would Improve Protections for SEC Whistleblowers

U.S. senators have rekindled a bipartisan effort to fortify the Securities and Exchange Commission’s relatively young whistleblower program. In particular, the SEC Whistleblower Reform Act of 2025 — reintroduced by longtime whistleblower advocate Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, alongside Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and co-sponsored by another Republican and two Democrats — would outline protection from retaliation and timely processing of whistleblower claims. The original SEC … [Read more...]

Whistleblower Advocates Ask Appeals Court to Protect False Claims Act

Whistleblowers and their advocates are asking an appeals court to protect an age-old whistleblower law by reversing a lower court that held it to be unconstitutional. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the coming months will take up the matter, which could significantly influence whistleblowers’ ability to help the federal government root out fraud. The background The False Claims Act, which dates back to Civil War times, says government contractors that knowingly defraud the … [Read more...]

California board weighs employee privacy protections in AI world

Proposed rule changes seek to protect California employees’ privacy as companies increasingly rely on technology to make business decisions. The California Consumer Privacy Act, per its name, generally allows consumers to have some control over how businesses use the personal data they collect. But a portion of proposed revisions includes limits on employers’ use of Automated Decisionmaking Technology (ADMT). The revisions include letting employees know when ADMT has informed a pay cut, … [Read more...]

Medicare Advantage fraud concerns mount; whistleblowers can help

Allegations have been mounting that private insurance companies take advantage of the Medicare Advantage, or Part C, program — at high cost to the federal government (and thus, to taxpayers). U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to one of the largest healthcare organizations in the world, UnitedHealth Group, demanding details about the company’s Medicare billing practices. He wrote that, for the past decade, he has been urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and … [Read more...]

Every Potential Whistleblower Should Build a Detailed Chronology of Events

Potential whistleblowers should create a timeline from the first sign of fraud or misconduct. This simple task is crucial. Fraud may typically begin with a specific action, but the facts unfold over time, and whistleblowers often discover the scheme later. Writing the full story may seem overwhelming, but a timeline helps organize facts and presents the chronology of events without needing special writing skills. An effective timeline captures precise dates and times of events. It provides … [Read more...]