A fledgling whistleblower program rewards individuals — whether U.S. citizens or not — who alert the United States about efforts to evade sanctions. It’s particularly relevant today, and it’s not as out of reach as it sounds. Stick with us — we’ll explain. What’s happening with sanctions? When the United States wants to discourage certain behaviors (such as Russia’s war on Ukraine), one of the levers it can pull is sanctions. That can involve political or economic restrictions: freezing … [Read more...]
New California Law Empowers Employees With Information on State and Federal Rights
A new California employee rights law, SB 294, recently signed by the governor and effective in February 2026, aims to keep workers’ rights front and center. A flurry of federal executive orders in 2025 has made it difficult for both employers and employees to understand how best to comply with existing law or recognize when rights are violated, according to a fact sheet from state Sen. Eloise Gómez Reyes, D-San Bernardino, who sponsored the bill. “This confusion over state and federal laws … [Read more...]
Medicaid Fraud Control Units and the Role of Whistleblowers
The expansive Medicaid program spent approximately $909 billion in fiscal year 2024. To help cover health care costs for eligible low-income individuals, the federal government contributes the majority of this funding, while state governments supply the remaining portion. Large government programs often face a significant challenge: fraud. Even so, overall civil settlements, judgments, and recoveries related to Medicaid fraud have trended downward since 2016. Civil fraud cases commonly … [Read more...]
California Medi-Cal Fraud and the Importance of Whistleblowers
The owners of three medical companies agreed to a $10 million settlement in January to resolve allegations of a kickback scheme that caused false claims to Medicaid and Medi-Cal. California receives $4 million from the settlement. Earlier this year, a pharmaceutical manufacturer and its chief executive officer agreed to a $47 million settlement related to similar allegations. California will receive nearly $385,000. We often discuss the importance of whistleblowers in uncovering billions … [Read more...]
California Bill AB 692 Targets “Stay or Pay” Employment Agreements
According to the American Economic Liberties Project, approximately one in 10 workers have employment agreements that require them to repay routine job training costs if they leave their position before a specified period ends. Beginning next year, these so-called “stay-or-pay” agreements would largely be prohibited in California under AB 692, legislation that was sent to Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 23. Critics argue that stay-or-pay agreements restrict worker mobility by effectively … [Read more...]
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