Whistleblower News

In June the Supreme Court issued an opinion that affirmed the government’s broad discretion to intervene after a whistleblower files a False Claims Act case, and move to dismiss the case against the whistleblower’s objections. Six months later, however, the Justice Department indicates it has no plans to broadly use this dismissal authority on non-intervened FCA cases. Here’s more about the case at issue: In U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., et al., whistleblower … [Read more...]

The IRS Whistleblower Office paid $37.75 million in awards to 132 whistleblowers in fiscal 2022, according to its latest annual report.  “The IRS uses increasingly sophisticated data analytics and other methods to detect non-compliance with tax laws, but we can’t find it all by ourselves,” office director John Hinman said in the report. “We need help from whistleblowers — people with firsthand knowledge of noncompliance who are willing to share what they know with us so we can investigate it … [Read more...]

Crypto/digital asset schemes drove a record number of whistleblower tips to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission during the past year. The CFTC Whistleblower Program, established under the Dodd-Frank Act, awarded $16 million to seven whistleblowers for their help during the year that ended Sept. 30. More than $15 million went to two whistleblowers who provided significant information and help for separate, successful enforcement cases. In its annual Whistleblower Program report, … [Read more...]

The courageous whistleblowers who stand up against wrongdoing at work are doing the public a valuable service — but the companies whose actions are being reported may not see it that way. Under the various whistleblower laws, retaliation typically is prohibited and could result in more sanctions for the reported company. But what exactly is retaliation? In a nutshell, retaliation encompasses any adverse action against the whistleblower for engaging in protected activity (see more from the … [Read more...]

Few people expect to become whistleblowers — until they’re confronted with illegal actions in their workplace and realize they need to speak up. How do you approach something as significant as reporting wrongdoing by your employer? At Keller Grover, we specialize in helping whistleblowers. While we understand your questions and concerns might seem overwhelming, we’re here to help you navigate the process. Here are 5 things to consider if you’re faced with the question of whether to become … [Read more...]