On September 1, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an Opinion upholding the constitutionality of the False Claims Act. Specifically, in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Fla. Med. Assocs., LLC, No. 24-13581,
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DOJ’s FOCUS Initiative Seeks Data Miners
The Department of Justice recently announced the creation of the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics or FOCUS Initiative (“FOCUS”). According to DOJ’s Press Release, since 2024, data miners have filed over 45% of the federal False Claims Act
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Attorneys Named by Best Lawyers®
Three Whistleblower Law Collaborative attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® for their professional excellence: Suzanne E. Durrell, Erica Blachman Hitchings, and Linda C. Severin. All three are former Department of Justice attorneys who now dedicate their
Senate Mulls Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors
We are closely watching pending legislation designed to strengthen protections for federal contractor whistleblowers who initiate False Claims Act lawsuits. It also broadens accountability for whistleblower retaliation. H.R. 5578, known as the Expanding Whistleblowers Protection for Contractors Act of 2026
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Client Successfully Blows Whistle On Redi-Bag USA and its CEO For Customs Fraud Scheme Involving Chinese-Made Retail Carrier Bags
Whistleblower Law Collaborative (WLC) is pleased to announce that the United States has settled a False Claims Act case alleging customs fraud brought by one of its clients against New York Packaging II LLC d/b/a Redi-Bag USA and Jeffrey Rabiea,
Wound Care Providers Charged in DOJ’s National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Each year, the Department of Justice’s National Health Care Fraud Takedown highlights the government’s criminal enforcement efforts against large-scale schemes. This year, the lengthy list of defendants includes 11 wound care providers that collectively submitted over $2 billion in fraudulent
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC Earns Prestigious Chambers and Partners Ranking
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is proud to announce Band 1 recognition by Chambers and Partners, one of the legal industry’s most respected and authoritative ranking organizations, for excellence in Whistleblower Representation. This distinction underscores the firm’s unwavering commitment to
Bruce Judge to Speak on Cybersecurity Fraud Enforcement at ABA Joint Committee Meeting
Coming up on June 11, Bruce Judge will join a panel of experts at a joint meeting of the American Bar Association’s Procurement Fraud and False Claims Committee and the Commercial Products and Services Committee. The program, titled “Cybersecurity Fraud:
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Partners Wrap Up Another Semester at BU School of Law
Whistleblower Law Collaborative partners Bob Thomas and Erica Blachman Hitchings round out another semester of teaching at BU School of Law.
Bob Thomas
This is Bob’s fifteenth year teaching at the law school. This semester he led the Whistleblower
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Sponsors and Attends Boston Bar Association’s 2026 White Collar Crime Conference
Whistleblower Law Collaborative was pleased to sponsor and attend this year’s White-Collar Crime Conference hosted by the Boston Bar Association. The event was held on May 7, 2026, at the Aloft Hotel in Boston’s Seaport District. The conference serves as