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...]
Bid Rigging and Price Fixing Against the Government: Feds Seek Whistleblower Tips
A Department of Justice task force to fight bid rigging and other 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 … [Read more...]
Executive Order Targeting Law Firms: Keller Grover Joins Amicus Brief for Perkins Coie
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...]
SEC Whistleblower Protection: Bipartisan Bill Would Restore Retaliation Safeguards
U.S. senators have rekindled a bipartisan effort to strengthen SEC whistleblower protection, fortifying 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 … [Read more...]
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