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...]
U.S. Pursuit of Customs Fraud Takes an Interesting Turn
We predicted the ramping up of customs enforcement given the current administration’s interest in goods imported from other countries, and foreign trade in general, as recent news has shown.Interestingly, this scrutiny also extends to old allegations of customs fraud.Case in point: The Department of Justice said last month that it would get involved in a whistleblower case filed nine years ago that had sat around under seal.On April 18, the DOJ announced that it had filed a … [Read more...]
A Proven Fraud Fighting Formula: Whistleblowers + FCA Equals Justice
Fraudsters try a variety of methods to swindle the federal government, crossing industries and contracts, often diverting taxpayer funds to line corporate coffers.Fortunately, the False Claims Act — an old law that still has teeth — broadly prohibits fraud against the federal government and offers a way for courageous False Claims Act whistleblowers to expose it.For example: A sampling of three cases that were recently resolved illustrate the wide range of how the government can be … [Read more...]
Proposed AI Whistleblower Protection Act Expands Protections for AI Industry Workers
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Whistleblower Protection Act to establish explicit whistleblower protections for individuals working in the artificial intelligence industry. Grassley, a longtime advocate for whistleblowers, cited the need to increase accountability and protect whistleblowers in a rapidly evolving field. “Transparency brings accountability,” Grassley said, noting that “[w]histleblowers are one of the best ways … [Read more...]
Bid Rigging and Price Fixing Against the Government: Feds Seek Whistleblower Tips
A Department of Justice task force to fight bid rigging and other collusion in government contracting remains a priority across changing administrations — an encouraging nod to whistleblowers.As of the end of March 2025, the five-year-old Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) has opened more than 175 investigations, achieved more than 75 guilty pleas and trial convictions, and topped $65 million in fines and restitution.The PCSF represents one more way of chipping away at the … [Read more...]
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