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WHISTLEBLOWERS

Looking for legal information and resources? If so, click to check out Halunen Law’s Whistleblowers blog for articles related to whistleblowing and qui tam.

What Happens to an FCA Whistleblower’s Reward If the Government Files Criminal Charges against the Defendant?

October 29, 2019/in WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

As a whistleblower, or “relator,” under the False Claims Act (FCA), you have filed a complaint against a company that defrauded the federal government. The government investigated your allegations and indicted the defendant company on federal criminal charges. At sentencing, the government seeks restitution of the amount it lost due to the defendant company’s fraud. Can you receive a whistleblower reward from the restitution paid in the criminal case?

The short answer is maybe, but probably not in the context of the criminal action itself. Continuing a trend favorable to whistleblowers, a recent court decision may help you receive an award from the restitution paid in the criminal action if your whistleblower case under the FCA is successful.
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Whistleblowers in the Intelligence Community

September 30, 2019/in WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

There are many different statutes that provide protections to whistleblowers, and in some instances, also provide specific procedures to follow. That is the case with the federal whistleblower in the news these days. That whistleblower works in the Intelligence Community where blowing the whistle may involve classified information. The intelligence community defines whistleblowing as “the act of reporting waste, fraud, abuse and corruption in a lawful manner to those who can correct the wrongdoing.” For more information about the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act, download the Congressional Research Service report on “Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protections.”

Celebrating National Whistleblower Appreciation Day

July 30, 2019/in WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

On this National Whistleblower Day, Halunen Law recognizes the tremendous contribution that whistleblowers make to our everyday lives— protecting our health, safety, and taxes. These contributions have been happening since the earliest days of the United States.  The Founding Fathers unanimously supported whistleblowers in both words and deeds, including providing government records and monetary assistance to prevent retaliation against whistleblowers. [1] It is a privilege for us to carry on with that support and work with whistleblowers as they make companies accountable for their wrongdoing. Every whistleblower we honor today makes a difference. Thank you.

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Disgruntled Employees? You Bet. Whistleblowers in the United States

June 5, 2019/in BLOG, WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

A few years back, a news article reported that a meeting of corporate defense attorneys had called out whistleblowers as primarily “disgruntled employees.” This remark reflects a too-common perspective that whistleblowers are a nuisance rather than a contributor to the well-being of our businesses and our government. Far from being a nuisance, whistleblowers are champions of ethical conduct and play a powerful role in prodding businesses to do what is right. Are whistleblowers often disgruntled employees?  Of course. Read more

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On National Whistleblower Day . . . Ode to Whistleblowers

July 30, 2018/in BLOG, WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

Becoming a whistleblower is a process that is not invited or welcome.
It confronts individuals with a reality they cannot ignore
and calls them to take a stand in a place they would not choose.
But for their sense of integrity,
whistleblowers would prefer to remain among those who are silent.

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Allegiance Health Management, Inc. agrees to pay $1.7 million in False Claims Act settlement

Allegiance Health Management, Inc. Agrees to Pay $1.7 Million in False Claims Act Settlement

June 28, 2018/in BLOG, WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

Allegiance Health Management, Inc. agrees to pay $1.7 million in False Claims Act settlement Beginning in 2005, Allegiance entered into agreements with hospitals located in the Southeastern United States to provide Intensive Outpatient Psychotherapy services to patients who were Medicare beneficiaries on the hospitals’ behalf. The settlement resolves allegations that many patients were provided services that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement but were billed as such.

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Halunen Law Seeks Justice for Special Education Teacher Whistleblower

Halunen Law Seeks Justice for Special Education Teacher, Whistleblower

May 25, 2018/in BLOG, WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

Halunen Law Seeks Justice for Special Education Teacher Whistleblower Halunen Law attorneys Ross Stadheim and Blaine Balow filed a lawsuit in United States District Court—District of Minnesota on behalf of Karen Abbott, a special education teacher in Independent School District 518. The suit claims the district unlawfully retaliated against Ms. Abbott —including harassment and a formal reprimand—because she reported special education violations. Ms. Abbott’s complaints also prompted an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Halunen Law - The Second Amendment Does Not Protect Assault Weapons

The Second Amendment Does Not Protect Assault Weapons

February 22, 2018/in BLOG, WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

Halunen Law - The Second Amendment Does Not Protect Assault Weapons Contrary to popular rhetoric, there is no Constitutional impediment to outlawing assault weapons. Federal law has banned them before, as evidenced by the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, which—unfortunately—was allowed to expire in 2004. Importantly, the Supreme Court has clearly stated that the Second Amendment does not protect assault weapons. District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570, 624-25, 627-28 (2008). Circuit Courts have applied Heller to uphold state and local laws banning the possession of assault weapons and/or large ammunition clips. E.g., Kolbe v. Hogan, 849 F.3d 114 (4th Cir. 2017).

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Halunen Law - Whistleblowers: Fraud's Biggest Threat

Whistleblowers – Fraud’s Biggest Threat

October 26, 2017/in BLOG, WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

Halunen Law - Whistleblowers: Fraud's Biggest Threat You know when something’s not right at work. Numbers don’t add up. Documentation doesn’t reflect what you know to be true. Safety procedures aren’t being followed. Fraud and illegal activity is a reality at many workplaces, and it’s often you – the employee – who identifies and has the courage to bring that fraud to light. If your employer or government contractor is engaged is some sort of fraud/illegal activity, you may be wondering what you can do about it, what the risks might be to your livelihood and reputation, and whether or not it’s worth it to “blow the whistle.” While whistleblowers have often been labeled “disgruntled employees” by the companies they’re seeking to expose, they are more likely champions of the truth, and there are statutes that both protect and reward whistleblowers for taking a stand.

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Halunen Law - Avoiding Orange Jumpsuit Worldwide Corporate Fraud

Avoiding the Orange Jumpsuit: Worldwide Corporate Fraud

July 25, 2017/in BLOG, WHISTLEBLOWERS /by Halunen Law

Halunen Law - Avoiding Orange Jumpsuit Worldwide Corporate Fraud In its 2016 Annual Review of Corporate Fraud and Corruption, Financier Worldwide magazine reported that, every year, corporate fraud causes companies to lose about 5% of their annual revenue.1 In dollar terms, this converts to trillions of dollars each year lost through fraud worldwide. As a result of this problem, countries globally are introducing new laws relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption. Many countries are working cooperatively with other jurisdictions to combat fraud. While the United States has been a leader in this regard, other countries like the UK, Netherlands, Germany, France, Canada and Australia have introduced anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance regulations and have employed robust enforcement activities.2 Further, the United Nations Convention Against Corruption has placed pressure on member nations to implement and enforce anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws.3

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