HHS OIG issued updated Medicare Advantage compliance guidance for the first time in 20+ years, highlighting high risk areas and warning of #FalseClaimsAct liability. The FCA has recovered $85B since 1986, including $60B from #healthcare fraud, driven largely by #whistleblowers.

FY 2025 set a record for #whistleblower activity with 1,297 qui tam suits filed, a 32% increase over last year. One was our client Teresa Ross’s case. #Health care fraud drove 84% of FCA recoveries, restoring billions to Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE. Medicare Advantage remains a top DOJ priority.

Big news from DOJ Antitrust: the first #whistleblower award under its new program is here. The Division announced a $1M award for reporting price fixing in the used-car industry. A strong early signal that DOJ is serious about fast action and rewarding insiders who expose antitrust conspiracies.

Attorneys Hallie Noecker and Hamsa Mahendranathan were quoted in @law360.bsky.social’s coverage of the $556M Kaiser Permanente settlement. In “Long Road for Kaiser Whistleblowers Ends in Historic Payout,” reporter Hannah Albarazi details Dr. James Taylor’s 12-year whistleblower journey.

She did it again: @jesscraven101.bsky.social collected many news stories about good things that happened this past week. Also I love the image she selected. "Cherish the whistleblower" is a key step of institutional courage. www.institutionalcourage.org/resources-fo...

DOJ reports a record $6.8 billion in #FalseClaimsAct recoveries in FY 2025, highlighting the vital role #whistleblowers play in exposing #fraud across industries.

Whistleblower Partners represented Dr. James Taylor in one of the cases behind DOJ’s $556M settlement with Kaiser Permanente over Medicare Advantage risk adjustment practices. Read our blog for a full breakdown of the case and what it means for enforcement and whistleblowers.

@maryinman.bsky.social joined the Great Women in Compliance Podcast for a roundtable on what really happens when women speak up. With Lisa Fine, Ellen Hunt, and Prof. Kate Kenny, they explore gender, retaliation, and how women often report wrongdoing together rather than alone.

Proud to represent physician whistleblower Dr. James Taylor, 1 of 2 #whistleblowers behind DOJ’s landmark $556M settlement w/ Kaiser Permanente over alleged #Medicare Advantage risk adjustment fraud. It is the largest Medicare Part C risk adjustment settlement ever. whistleblower.law/our-successe...

2025 was an eventful year here at @whistleblower.law. Check out our Year-in-Review reel for some highlights.

@maryinman.bsky.social returns to the @financialtimes.com #podcast Behind the Money with @mtindera.ft.com to discuss the benefits of whistleblower rewards to fight financial frauds in the UK, a timely topic in light of HMRC’s new US-style whistleblower reward program for serious tax dodging.

On Monitor Monday, Max Voldman discussed CVS Health’s $38M settlement resolving five #FalseClaimsAct cases over insulin pen billing. This includes premature refills and false days of supply. CVS and its subsidiaries now face roughly $1B in FCA liability.

If you want to learn more you may also read our blog for more information: whistleblower.law/news/false-c...

@poppyalexander.whistleblower.law was quoted in a @motherjones.com investigation on influencer-driven memecoins and crypto fraud. She explains why these schemes often resemble classic pump and dumps, where early insiders profit and others lose. Read more:

@financialtimes.com has done a deep dive into the state of whistleblowing in the UK, dedicating two episodes to the topic on its Behind The Money podcast. Delighted to have been able to share my perspective on whistleblowing on both sides of the pond.

Curious about HMRC's new US-style whistleblower reward program? Check out my new blog post detailing the program's requirements.

Vital reading, which includes quotes from Holly and Will Alpine of the Enabled Emissions Campaign, whose work exposing green-AI-washing at Microsoft was supported by our talented team at @psst-org.bsky.social.

Delighted to have joined @financialtimes.com's @mtindera.ft.com on the Behind the Money podcast to discuss the landscape for whistleblowers in the UK. The podcast was recorded before the advent of a bright spot for whistleblower empowerment, HMRC's launch of a strengthened US-style reward program.

Vohra's recent $45M settlement with DOJ to resolve False Claims Act allegations is the third major wound care enforcement action by DOJ in last three years. Clearly a priority area for DOJ.

As the IRS program has proven, paying rewards to whistleblowers for high-value tips is a game changer. Chuffed to see HMRC taking this step and to have been among the voices advocating for this change.

Proud to have joined whistleblower advocacy groups @psst-org.bsky.social, @winnetwork.bsky.social, @thesignalsnetwork.bsky.social, @whistlep2p.bsky.social, @govacctproj.bsky.social , @exposefacts.bsky.social, @enabledemissions.bsky.social, @anticorruption.bsky.social in signing this letter!

Today the UK strengthened its fight against major tax fraud. Ht Hon Rachel Reeves’ confirmed HMRC’s upgraded rewards: up to 30% for tips leading to over £1.5m recovered, with guidance now live. With US-style incentives, HMRC is poised to draw global #whistleblowers reporting serious tax fraud.

Chris McLamb and Michael Ronickher spoke with @bloombergtax.com about the withdrawal of Donald Korb’s nomination for IRS Chief Counsel. They highlighted his long record of opposing the IRS #Whistleblower Program and stressed the need for a nominee who understands its value in fighting #tax fraud.

To learn more about the SEC Whistleblower Program, please visit our site here: whistleblower.law/sec-whistleb...

The SEC has released its annual exam priorities, the first under Chairman Atkins. Notably absent are references to cryptocurrency and the booming private credit market. While the list omits the SEC Whistleblower Program, the agency continues to rely on #whistleblower tips to guide enforcement.

@maryinman.bsky.social discussed DOJ’s $37M settlement with Semler Scientific and Bard on Monitor Mondays, highlighting false Medicare claims involving the FloChec and QuantiFlo devices and the DOJ’s broader crackdown on vascular disease fraud. whistleblower.law/news/37-mill...

#Whistleblowers save taxpayers billions. A recent Boston University study by Professor Jetson Leder-Luis found $1.9B in #FalseClaimsAct settlements generated nearly $19B in #Medicare savings. Whistleblower lawsuits are a low-cost, effective way to fight fraud and protect public funds.

Educators should make more money, but not by working two jobs at once. A former DC assistant principal must repay 259K after collecting two full-time salaries. The case shows how local False Claims Acts can also reach fraud by public employees. Read more: whistleblower.law/news/princip...

A UK court just dealt a major blow to Denmark’s efforts to recover $1.9B lost in the massive ‘cum-ex’ tax fraud scheme. The case underscores how complex tax fraud can evade oversight without whistleblower insight. Learn more about our work on tax cases: whistleblower.law/tax-fraud

A seafood wholesaler’s recent price-fixing guilty plea highlights DOJ’s push to crack down on collusion and shows how its new Antitrust Whistleblower Program can empower insiders to report misconduct.

DOJ’s #Procurement #Collusion Strike Force indicted 2 firms and 3 execs for evading “Made in America” rules and tariffs. DOJ launched PCSF after our client’s bid-rigging case led to a $363M DOJ recovery and $37M award, showing #whistleblowers’ key role in fighting collusion and fraud.

The DOJ has reached its sixth #cybersecurity #FalseClaimsAct settlement in eight months, and fourteen since launching the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. With CMMC on the way, cybersecurity compliance is clearly a top DOJ enforcement priority. Read more: whistleblower.law/news/uptick-...

From my new post. "I recently concluded a 39-year career as a professor of journalism at NYU. Here I’m trying to explain my next job, and the logic behind it." newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/news...

We pride ourselves on helping partners FIND and gather critical information to support their advocacy and accountability efforts. We decided to also make it easier for partners to FIND us -- with a simpler domain. 👀 You can now FIND us at find.ngo.

The innovative whistleblower protections in the @scottwiener.bsky.social bill show the creative ways lawmakers can adapt to new tech. Glad to see CA leading the way

On Sept 24, the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of a #tax whistleblower challenging a reduced award. The court found the IRS’s reasoning unsupported, reinforcing that agency rulings must be evidence-based and bolstering calls for stronger whistleblower protections. Read more:

The #IRS Whistleblower Office’s 2024 report highlights one of the largest awards in program history. Our client and two others received 30% for exposing a complex #tax fraud, helping the IRS recover $263.7M.

DOJ filed a lawsuit alleging Inland Empire Health Plan disguised administrative costs as #medical to avoid rebating hundreds of millions under Medical Loss Ratio rules. Rare cases like this show why #whistleblowers are essential to uncovering fraud. Read more here: whistleblower.law/news/suit-me...

@maryinman.bsky.social joined The Roca News Show to discuss the tragic death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, the risks of unchecked AI, and why whistleblowers must be protected and valued. Watch a clip here or the full interview on YouTube: youtu.be/ZF8w8geL9nk

Read our analysis of a key 7th Circuit #FalseClaimsAct decision upholding a $183M jury verdict against Eli Lily. This ruling marks a major win for #whistleblowers pursuing cases under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.

The #IRS Whistleblower Program paid $123.5M in awards in FY 2024, up nearly 40% from last year. Whistleblower Partners is proud to contribute to this momentum. Contact us for a confidential consultation.

#Medicare spending on substitute skin has surged 640% in two years, hitting $10B in 2024. An HHS-OIG report raises fraud concerns from price manipulation to #kickbacks. Successful qui tam cases show how vital #whistleblowers are in exposing these schemes.

New SEC Cross-Border Task Force targets foreign companies engaging in market manipulation and gatekeepers who help them access US markets. Whistleblowers with tips about cross-border violations, particularly international #whistleblowers, may be eligible for 10-30% of penalties. Learn more:

Momentum is building in Africa for #whistleblower reward programs. Senegal passed a law protecting #whistleblowers and offering up to 10% of recovered illicit funds. It joins Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, and Rwanda in adopting such incentives. Read more here: www.ecofinagency.com/news/0109-48...

On Sept 16, whistleblower @reazlepuff.bsky.social ‪‪publishes I Am Not Your Enemy. Prosecuted under the Espionage Act, she served the longest sentence ever for leaking docs. Her story underscores the profound personal toll of whistleblowing. #whistleblower #memoir

Last Friday, Aug. 29, marked the 20th #anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. It was a day to remember lives lost and forever changed. It’s also a reminder that fraudsters exploited relief efforts, and #whistleblowers played a key role in exposing and stopping the fraud.

Florida intervened in a whistleblower’s #FalseClaimsAct case alleging McGraw Hill & Savvas overcharged school districts ~6,000 times by violating “best price” rules. Similar FCA cases led to $138.7M & $68.5M settlements. More: whistleblower.law/our-successe... & whistleblower.law/our-successe...

Two years after OceanGate’s Titan tragedy, a USCG report confirmed what whistleblower David Lochridge had warned: safety concerns were ignored in a toxic workplace. A #whistleblower reward program could help prevent the next disaster by ensuring warnings are heeded, not ignored.

If you'd like to read more about whistleblowers reporting customs fraud in Nikkei Asia, please find the link here (Paywalled): asia.nikkei.com/economy/trad...

Ari Yampolsky told @asia.nikkei.com that #whistleblower inquiries on trade and customs fraud have tripled this year, citing strong incentives for importers to cheat. Such schemes cost billions in #tax dollars. Learn more about customs fraud here: