Leaked DOJ Memo Unearths New Strategy in Qui Tam Cases
2/13/18
By: Samantha L. Skolnick On January 10, 2018, an internal Department of Justice memorandum (the “Granston Memo”) was leaked to the public, turning heads. The Granston Memo included an in-depth analysis of the DOJ’s position on evaluating dismissals pursuant to the False Claims Act (FCA). The Granston memo outlined the DOJ’s position on FCA claims…
SEC Pays First Whistleblower Under Dodd-Frank
8/23/12
By: Ben Mathis
The SEC announced that it has paid $50,000 in the first whistleblower bounty. This program is a year old program and was authorized by the Dodd-Frank financial reform act. Is it the first of more to come? See attached article:
SEC Pays Out First Whistleblower
Georgia Court Raises Standard for Whistleblower Actions
7/30/12
By: Kelly Morrison
The Georgia Court of Appeals, in Fulton County v. Colon, recently issued a ruling on whistleblower lawsuits, which may significantly narrow the scope of actions that can be brought aga
inst governmental entities by disgruntled employees.
The Court of Appeals held that whistle-blower protection is limited to complaints which are related to a state-funded program