An Unusually Busy Summer for the CFTC Results in Record Whistleblower Awards Totaling over $75 million
This summer the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued its first award since August 2016. On July 12, 2018, the CFTC announced a $30
Whistleblower Wire
Whistleblower Wire, published by Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, focuses on legal developments and case law related to whistleblower and qui tam litigation, particularly under the False Claims Act. The blog covers topics such as statute of limitations issues, government intervention and dismissal standards in whistleblower suits, state of mind requirements for liability, and regulatory guidance on whistleblowing programs. It also addresses compliance challenges for entities participating in federal programs and highlights court decisions impacting whistleblower rights and protections. The content is aimed at legal professionals and stakeholders interested in whistleblower enforcement, government fraud claims, and related regulatory frameworks.
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Supreme Court Declines to Resolve Burgeoning Split on First-to-File Rule in False Claims Act Cases
By eplawecki
Supreme Court Declines to Resolve Burgeoning Split on First-to-File Rule in False Claims Act Cases
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in a case concerning the “first-to-file” bar under the False Claims Act. The issue arose in a
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Sixth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of FCA Claim for Second Time, Finding Timeliness of Physician Certifications for Home Health Care Material to Medicare Payment Decisions
By eplawecki
Sixth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of FCA Claim for Second Time, Finding Timeliness of Physician Certifications for Home Health Care Material to Medicare Payment Decisions
The Sixth Circuit recently reversed the dismissal of a qui tam relator’s complaint under the False
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Third Circuit Clarifies Definition of “Report” in the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act’s Whistleblower Protection Provision
By eplawecki
Third Circuit Clarifies Definition of “Report” in the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act’s Whistleblower Protection Provision
In Gillispie v. RegionalCare Hospital Partners, Inc., No. 16-4307, 2018 WL 2926041 (3d Cir. June 12, 2018), the Third Circuit recently
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Lance Armstrong Settles with DOJ in a Novel Application of the False Claims Act Targeting Misconduct in Sports
By eplawecki
Lance Armstrong Settles with DOJ in a Novel Application of the False Claims Act Targeting Misconduct in Sports
On April 19, 2018, the Department of Justice announced its settlement with Lance Armstrong to resolve its False Claims Act (“FCA”) suit
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Eleventh Circuit Deepens Circuit Split on False Claims Act Limitations Period, Possibly Setting Stage for SCOTUS Decision
By eplawecki
Eleventh Circuit Deepens Circuit Split on False Claims Act Limitations Period, Possibly Setting Stage for SCOTUS Decision
A recent decision from the Eleventh Circuit underscores the importance of keeping accurate records of disclosures to the federal government regarding potential non-compliance
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In the First Application of the Whistleblower “Safe Harbor” Rule, SEC Awards More Than $2.2 Million to Whistleblower Who First Reported Information to Another Federal Agency
By eplawecki
Saul Ewing Blogs | In the First Application of the Whistleblower “Safe Harbor” Rule, SEC Awards More Than $2.2 Million to Whistleblower Who First Reported Information to Another Federal Agency
IRS Withdraws D.C. Circuit Appeal of Tax Whistleblower Victory on Scope of Recoverable Awards – But Have Whistleblowers Won the War?
By mmacdonald
IRS Withdraws D.C. Circuit Appeal of Tax Whistleblower Victory on Scope of Recoverable Awards – But Have Whistleblowers Won the War?
The IRS recently withdrew its appeal of a 2016 Tax Court ruling, Whistleblower 21276-13W v. Commissioner, 147 T.C. 4
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Eleventh Circuit Revives FCA Suit Based on Foreign Military Sales of Helicopters
By mmacdonald
In late January, the Eleventh Circuit reversed the Northern District of Alabama in U.S. ex rel. Marsteller et al. v. Tilton et al., and revived a whistleblower suit relating to the sale of helicopters under the U.S. foreign military…
Supreme Court Narrows Coverage of “Whistleblower” Protection Under Dodd-Frank
By mmacdonald
Supreme Court Narrows Coverage of “Whistleblower” Protection Under Dodd-Frank
In a unanimous decision issued on February 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court held that would-be whistleblowers seeking to sue under the anti-retaliation protections of the Dodd-Frank Act (the “Act”), must
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