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Corporate Counsel

Whistleblower Gets Nearly $34M in Duke University Fake Research Case

A former Duke University lab employee will receive nearly $34 million after the school Monday settled his False Claims Act lawsuit for $112.5 million alleging that another lab technician faked research data to obtain funding from federal agencies.
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Corporate Counsel

Former Housing Authority General Counsel Gets $1.87M in Whistleblower Suit

A Houston jury sided Thursday with former housing authority general counsel Karen Miniex, who claimed the agency retaliated against her after she pursued allegations of employee voucher fraud.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

UM Law Professor Sues ICE on Behalf of Immigrant Activist Featured in Documentary

Rebecca Sharpless is the director of UM's Immigration Clinic and is part of the legal team fighting on behalf of detained immigrant activist Claudio Rojas. She represents Rojas in a suit alleging ICE officials detained the immigrant in retaliation for his participation in a documentary about the department's detention policies.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Case Signals Possible Uptick in Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Construction Industry

With big-money projects involving chains of subcontractors and sometimes corrupt foreign officials, the construction industry has become a target-rich environment for the DOJ, according to former federal prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys and construction and government contracts lawyers.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel in Construction Industry May See Uptick in Anti-Corruption Enforcement

With big-money projects involving chains of subcontractors and sometimes corrupt foreign officials, the construction industry has become a target-rich environment for the DOJ, according to former federal prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys and construction and government contracts lawyers.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

DFS Whistleblower Guidance: Advice and a Warning Shot

In this Employment Issues column, Philip M. Berkowitz and Margaret Watson write: At the end of the day, again, the Guidance is sound. But it is issued on facts that demonstrate that what are suggestions today may turn into minimum requirements tomorrow. The warning shot has been fired, and employers, whether in financial services or otherwise, would do well to review and conform policies in this area.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Is the IRS Whistleblower Program Finally Reaching Its Potential?

In this Tax Litigation issues column, Jeremy H. Temkin discusses the Internal Revenue Service's Whistleblower Program (which gives financial incentives to people who provide information about others who cheat on their taxes), addresses complaints about the program and describes how Congress helped relieve some issues. He writes that Congress should consider giving the IRS additional resources to enable it to investigate all worthwhile leads on a more timely basis, thereby enabling the Whistleblower Program to reach its full potential.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

With Increased Scrutiny, NJ Cases Remind Employers to Review and Update Arbitration Agreements

Recent cases in New Jersey have emphasized that there are several requirements that employers must consider when drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

DOJ Fraud Leader Tempers Defense Dreams of More Whistleblower Dismissals

“Dismissal will remain the exception, not the new rule," said Michael Granston, director of the fraud section in the Justice Department's civil division.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Sheriff's Office Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit With Deputy

Fort Lauderdale litigator Tonja Haddad Coleman represented Broward deputy Jeffrey Kogan in his suit against the Sheriff's Office. The complaint, which was filed in 2013, alleged the agency retaliated against Kogan for participating in an investigation against a Fort Lauderdale police officer.
4 minute read

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