A recent $9 million settlement in a whistleblower case is a reminder that cybersecurity is a requirement for all contractors and grantees delivering services to the federal government, not just those providing information technology. A former employee of Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc. filed a qui tam lawsuit against the company, alleging that it misrepresented its compliance with cybersecurity requirements, violating the False Claims Act. Aerojet, based in California, provides propulsion and power … [Read more...]
SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs Reported Record Years in FY 2022
Two federal financial whistleblower programs recently released record-breaking reports for Fiscal Year 2022, which ran through September. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees cryptocurrency, reported more than $3 billion in sanctions from all whistleblower-related actions and an increase in whistleblower tips. The CFTC’s Whistleblower Office received 1,506 whistleblower tips and complaints in FY 2022, an increase of 50% from the prior fiscal year. And in October … [Read more...]
What California workers should know about employment laws taking effect on Jan. 1
Workers in California will gain rights and benefits when the new year starts January 1. Here’s what they should know about the changes taking effect in 2023. You will learn more about what your job pays We told you earlier this year about changes to the law that will empower California workers with more salary data in 2023. SB 1162 requires California employers with 15 or more workers to provide a salary range on all job postings and requires companies with 100 or more employees in the … [Read more...]
Billions in infrastructure spending to combat climate change will need to be protected against fraud
As climate change threatens the United States’ coastlines, the federal government has responded with a wave of spending to support what is being called the “blue economy.” Across nearly 100,000 shoreline miles, from New England to Florida, around the Great Lakes, and across the Gulf and West Coasts, revenue and jobs are generated by a variety of “blue” industries, among them marine transportation, offshore renewable energy, seafood, fishing, and coastal travel and tourism. In 2018, … [Read more...]
Supreme Court declines to hear three False Claims Act cases: What it means for whistleblowers
How much detail do whistleblowers need about false claims made by their employers in order for a case to proceed? That level of particularity is the central issue in three False Claims Act cases the Supreme Court declined to hear in October. The court’s denial of certiorari means one of the cases, against Illinois-based Molina Healthcare, can proceed after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled 2-1 in favor of the whistleblower. The other two cases, also alleging fraud by … [Read more...]
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