Fraud recovery, and the protection of those who report it.

Every year the federal government recovers billions of dollars in fraudulently obtained public funds, and the False Claims Act is its primary instrument. It has driven recoveries touching government healthcare programs, the military, customs agencies, and countless grant programs. A qui tam action lets a whistleblower pursue recovery on the government’s behalf, and share in the result.

• Healthcare Fraud

  Schemes that defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and other government healthcare programs.

• PPP & Pandemic-Relief Fraud

  Businesses that obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans through misrepresentation.

• Customs & Trade Fraud

  Importers that misrepresent the value, classification, or country of origin of goods.

• Grant & Procurement Fraud

  Misuse or misrepresentation in connection with government grants and contracts.

Several important legal frameworks allow whistleblowers to report financial fraud and share in the recovery. Each program has its own regulator, procedures, and rewards.

• Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (California)

  Recovery where there has been fraud against insurance companies operating in California. Tens of millions of dollars have been recovered under this Act.

• SEC Whistleblower Program

  Report federal securities violations (often misrepresentations to shareholders) directly to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Billions have been recovered.

• CFTC Whistleblower Program

  Report derivatives and commodities violations directly to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Billions have been recovered.

• IRS Whistleblower Program

  Report significant tax fraud to the Internal Revenue Service. Whistleblowers are frequently accounting professionals aware of large tax schemes. Billions have been recovered.

• Anti-Money Laundering Program

  Report money laundering to the government under a program that has developed rapidly in recent years.

Whistleblowers are protected under both federal and state law. Federal protections are articulated in statutes such as the False Claims Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. State protections appear in statutes such as the California Labor Code.

Beyond protection from whistleblower retaliation, employees are entitled to important workplace protections: against discrimination and harassment, and regarding leave and pay. California maintains some of the strongest employment protections in the country.