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November 2, 2021The False Claims Act amendments would protect whistleblowers from retaliation and close legal loopholes that currently allow fraudulent government contracts…
October 20, 2021The National Whistleblower Center urges Senate support for amendments to the False Claims Act that would prevent courts from dismissing…
July 26, 2021Major whistleblower advocacy groups support proposed False Claims Act amendments that would strengthen protections for whistleblowers and clarify key provisions…
March 26, 2021Senator Grassley proposes legislation to close a loophole in the False Claims Act that allows contractors to evade fraud liability…
February 17, 2021U.S. whistleblower programs collectively recovered over $34.7 billion since 2011, with FY 2020 setting records across SEC, CFTC, and other…
July 30, 2020Senator Grassley's proposed amendments to the False Claims Act would strengthen protections against fraud in federal COVID-19 relief spending by…
March 31, 2020The D.C. Circuit Court limited e-discovery costs defendants can bill unsuccessful whistleblowers, preventing corporations from using excessive court fees to…
February 13, 2019North Greenville University settled a False Claims Act lawsuit for submitting false education claims by compensating recruiters based on student…
January 16, 2019Advocacy groups successfully pressured Attorney General William Barr to commit to protecting False Claims Act whistleblower provisions, reversing his prior…
January 15, 2019Barr reversed his previous criticism of the False Claims Act's whistleblower provisions, pledging strong enforcement and support if confirmed as…