The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), created as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, is a crucial Covid-19 relief effort. Because the program is vulnerable to fraud whistleblowers are key to ensuring that taxpayers are not defrauded. The PPP gives monetary assistance to...
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On February 25, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced two whistleblower awards totaling more than $1.7 million. Two Awards For More Than $1.7 Million The first of the two new awards for more than $900,000 was issued to a whistleblower who provided significant evidence connected to an ongoing investigation...
Last week, the US Department of Justice announced its first civil settlement of False Claims Act allegations against a PPP borrower. We are likely to see more PPP fraud cases under the new administration, particularly because new funds are being made available to distressed businesses as part of the...
Following Sacramento’s CBS13 blockbuster expose on failures at California’s new billion-dollar COVID testing lab and the company running the lab-PerkinElmer, the station has reported on a wild series of events, including systematic failures at the lab and potential destruction of evidence. Inconclusive Tests and Reduced Capacity Despite the fact...
On February 4, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against investment adviser GPB Capital and individuals affiliated with the firm, including its owner and CEO, David Gentile and Jeffry Schneider, the owner of GPB Capital’s placement agent Ascendant Capital. The SEC alleged that the firm and its affiliates had...
Doctors, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies can make millions of dollars through prescription drug fraud. These schemes cost the taxpayers money because many drugs are paid for by government programs like Medicare or Medicaid and can hurt people everywhere by making insurance and health care more expensive for everyone. Whistleblowers are...
State and federal laws provide robust protections to whistleblowers. However, you cannot use these laws if you cannot keep yourself safe. Your safety and security should always be a whistleblower attorney’s top priority. Here are some tips about how to safely blow the whistle. Confidentially Talk to a Civil...
With a new presidential administration and new local government officials taking office across the country, it is a prime opportunity to make real strides to end police brutality and law enforcement corruption. In addition to passing reforms and new laws, true change will require those inside law enforcement to...
On January 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had awarded more than $1.1 million to five whistleblowers for producing information that led to a successful enforcement action. The SEC Relies on Whistleblowers to Fight Securities Fraud The SEC’s first order awarded almost $500,000 to three whistleblowers...