For years, disputes over how health insurers handle money for self-funded employer health plans have played out in the federal courts as ERISA cases. A new lawsuit from Kansas shows how the same conduct can take on a different legal shape when the plan is funded by taxpayers. On June 24, 2026, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed suit against Aetna in Shawnee County District Court, alleging that the insurer used money from the state employee health plan to benefit itself. The state is … [Read more...]
Bipartisan Bill Would Raise the Cap on CFTC Whistleblower Awards to $300 Million
On June 1, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that it was awarding more than $8 million to five whistleblowers whose information led to the resolution of a fraud case in the commodities markets. It was a routine-sounding announcement, but it came at a moment when the fund that pays these awards was running low on money. Less than two months later, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced legislation aimed at fixing that problem before it … [Read more...]
Bipartisan Bill Would Raise the Cap on CFTC Whistleblower Awards to $300 Million
On June 1, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that it was awarding more than $8 million to five whistleblowers whose information led to the resolution of a fraud case in the commodities markets. It was a routine-sounding announcement, but it came at a moment when the fund that pays these awards was running low on money. Less than two months later, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced legislation aimed at fixing that problem before it … [Read more...]
Bid Rigging Settlement Signals New Risk in Government AI and Cloud Contracts
Defense contractor Berg Companies agreed to pay $3.3 million in July 2025 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by rigging bids on contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency. According to the Department of Justice, Berg coordinated with a prime vendor and two sub-vendors to submit inflated, non-competitive quotes so that other vendors would win contract awards at artificially high prices, resulting in the Department of Defense being overcharged for military … [Read more...]
Is ChatGPT Confidential? What Whistleblowers Need to Know Before Uploading Documents
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries across the economy, and the legal profession is no exception. As AI technologies become more sophisticated and widely adopted, courts, attorneys, businesses, and individuals are confronting new legal and ethical questions regarding their use. One of the most consequential: is ChatGPT confidential, and what happens to sensitive information shared with it?Although AI offers significant opportunities to improve efficiency, … [Read more...]
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