The DOJ’s Antitrust Division recently announced a new DOJ antitrust whistleblower program, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, to offer financial incentives for those who provide information about antitrust crimes. This highly anticipated program will offer rewards to individuals who report federal antitrust violations and related offenses that harm consumers, taxpayers, and free market competition in industries from healthcare to agriculture. “Antitrust crimes and related offenses that … [Read more...]
Right to Disconnect: Protecting Workers’ Off-the-Clock Time and Rights
In an always-connected world, workers face pressure to essentially be on call for work emails, texts or calls. Speaking with a California employee rights attorney can help clarify what protections exist for employees facing this pressure. Technology changed the work world at breakneck speed, bringing pros and cons; some people are pushing back. So-called “right to disconnect” laws have grown in prevalence globally, and for good reason. A recent survey by EmailTooltester of 1,125 U.S. … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers needed to report Medicare Advantage fraud targeting veterans
Private insurers have been selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans specifically aimed at veterans, promising to cover any gaps in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs coverage. Speaking with an experienced Medicare Advantage fraud whistleblower attorney can help veterans and insiders expose when these promises fall short. That could be great — if the plans ended up providing useful coverage. But a research article published by Health Affairs found that the plans end up with private insurers … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers Play an Important Role in Assuring Drugs Consumers Take are Safe and Effective
These days, Americans are used to filling prescriptions for pharmaceutical products ordered by healthcare providers. This is especially true for beneficiaries of federal healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Unfortunately, many of the largest — and most troubling — penalties for fraud against the U.S. government involve claims made by the pharmaceutical companies that make those drugs and biologics. While a company may make a false claim for payment to the government, misconduct by … [Read more...]
Nominee to Lead CFTC calls for strict enforcement of Crypto Currency
On June 11, 2025, Brian D. Quintenz, the nominee to serve as CFTC Chairman, testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. This is the second nomination to this position for Quintenz, who served previously as CFTC Chairman in the first Trump administration after unanimous Senate confirmation in 2017. In addition to his previous CFTC experience, Quintenz intends to draw on his experience as the Global Head of Policy for the crypto funds of venture capital firm … [Read more...]
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