The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced record recoveries under the False Claims Act in 2025, with reported settlements and judgments totaling over $6.8 billion. This represents the highest single-year recovery figure in the statute’s history. However, the figures in DOJ’s press release require additional context.Understanding the FY 2025 Recovery FiguresOn January 15, 2026, DOJ released its annual False Claims Act statistics for fiscal year (FY) 2025. DOJ reported $6.8 billion … [Read more...]
ABA Therapy Fraud and the False Claims Act
Medicaid and private insurers spend billions each year on Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children with autism. Federal audits have found systemic billing problems in the sector. This page explains the common False Claims Act violations in ABA therapy and how a whistleblower can act on them.ABA Therapy Fraud and the False Claims ActApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is a widely used treatment for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, with Medicaid and private … [Read more...]
Prescription Drug Pricing Fraud and the Role of Whistleblowers
Mentioning health care costs is a sure-fire way to set someone on a rant, and prescription drug prices consistently rank among the most common frustrations for patients and families.In recent polling by KFF examining the prior year, nearly one in four adults reported taking an over-the-counter medication instead of a prescribed drug due to cost concerns. One in five said they did not fill a prescription because of the expense. Approximately one in seven adults reported cutting pills in half … [Read more...]
Outlook: 2026 laws change the scene for California workers
California workers will gain rights and protections in 2026 as new California employment laws take effect.Changes run the gamut from a higher minimum wage to protected time off for victims of a violent crime, reflecting a broad update to California employment laws in 2026.Here’s a synopsis of noteworthy California employment law changes by category:Pay and other compensation The annual minimum wage adjustment for inflation means a bump to $16.90 an hour … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers Can Protect the U.S. From Bad Actors and Be Rewarded
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...]
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