A cyber fraud whistleblower is set to receive a $1.9 million award after alleging that a California biotech company, Illumina, knowingly sold multiple government agencies vulnerable software.The company, which has headquarters in San Diego but was sued in Rhode Island, sold genomic sequencing systems to the agencies. The government alleged — with the help of the whistleblower, a former Illumina employee — that Illumina knowingly sold software with cybersecurity vulnerabilities while … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers Key to Exposing Customs Fraud | DOJ FCA Cases
On August 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security intended to “aggressively pursue enforcement actions against any parties who seek to evade tariffs and other duties...” The DOJ announced that:“Since March of this year, the Commercial Litigation Branch has reached civil settlements to resolve allegations of improperly evaded customs duties across a wide range of products, including … [Read more...]
How do you prove fraud in a False Claims Act Case
The False Claims Act (FCA) contains procedural mechanisms, including the qui tam provision, which allow private citizens to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the United States government against a person or business that has defrauded the government. Whether dealing with Medicare fraud, defense contract fraud, government contract fraud, customs fraud, or other types of fraud, each scheme has a core of facts. Documents often provide the best evidence for proving fraud, even more than witness testimony … [Read more...]
Why Billing Auditors Should Hire an Experienced Whistleblower Attorney When They Uncover Medicare Fraud
Healthcare auditors play a critical role in ensuring compliance with billing regulations, particularly when it comes to Medicare—a program that disburses hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars each year. Unfortunately, this vast system is a frequent target for fraud, whether through upcoding, phantom billing, kickback schemes, or medically unnecessary services. When auditors spot red flags, the instinct is to report the fraud internally, and if that doesn’t work to go directly to authorities. … [Read more...]
Happy National Whistleblower Day!
Our nation has recognized the value of whistleblowers virtually since its inception. An experienced whistleblower attorney helps carry that tradition forward by protecting insiders who take risks to expose wrongdoing.The United States’ first whistleblower law won unanimous approval on July 30, 1778 — in the midst of the Revolutionary War. In 2013, the Senate set aside July 30 to commemorate that action; it has recognized the day every year since.Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron … [Read more...]
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