In his first State of the Union address to Congress on March 1, President Joe Biden announced his administration’s plans to prioritize prosecuting fraud involving funds the government dispersed as part of its COVID-19 response. Biden said that under his administration, “the watchdogs are welcomed back,” and unveiled plans for the U.S. Department of Justice to name a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud. “We’re going to go after the criminals who stole billions in relief money meant for … [Read more...]
Russian Cyberattack Threat Underscores Need for Cybersecurity
The threat of cyberattacks from Russia in retaliation for the United States’ economic sanctions against the country for its invasion of Ukraine has renewed a sense of urgency to improve the U.S.’s cybersecurity. On March 21, President Joe Biden issued a statement calling on the private sector to strengthen its cyber defenses immediately, citing “evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks.” Biden noted that most of the country’s … [Read more...]
New law: Workplace sexual harassment victims can’t be silenced
New landmark legislation ensures workplace victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault can have their days in court — regardless of whatever clauses may be folded into their employment contracts. During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we wanted to highlight this new federal protection for workers. Last month, President Joe Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, which passed with bipartisan support. In a nutshell, when … [Read more...]
Sutter Health settlement part of record year for whistleblower recoveries
A record $90 million False Claims Act settlement for the government as a result of a whistleblower lawsuit by a Keller Grover client was among the cases highlighted by the U.S. Department of Justice in a recent announcement touting its 2021 recoveries under the Act. On Feb. 1, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton announced DOJ had recovered more than $5.6 billion from False Claims Act settlements and judgments in the 2021 fiscal year, the largest amount since 2014 and the … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers ‘eyes and ears’ to combat taxpayer fraud
Increases in government spending to address the COVID-19 pandemic “have led to an unprecedented level of theft of federal funds,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) warned in recent remarks commemorating the 159th anniversary of the False Claims Act on March 2. In a broadcast by the National Whistleblower Center, Sen. Grassley said such spending has made the law, which is designed to combat fraud of taxpayer dollars, “more important than ever.” The False Claims Act, also known as the FCA, was … [Read more...]
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