October was a good month for whistleblowers who reported that their employers were submitting false claims for labor charges to the government. Boeing Overbilled the Air Force In another recent case alleging overbilling billing by a defense contractor, Boeing paid $23 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit brought by current and former Boeing employees under…
Defense contractors that submit false bills to the government face fines and prosecution by the Department of Justice. A recent case stretching back nearly 10 years shows the long reach of the False Claims Act. The Whistleblower Settlement By DRS DRS Technical Services, Inc. agreed to pay $13.7 million to settle allegations that it violated…
What can you do if your boss is unethical or demands that you do unethical things? Well, if the boss happens to be cheating the federal government, the answer is quite a bit. And you can be rewarded for it. Sometimes handsomely. A person who “blows the whistle” on fraud is entitled to a reward…
What You Can Do and How You Can Benefit. Our government might not always spend our taxes dollars wisely, but we certainly do not want the government spending our tax dollars to line the pockets of individuals who lie and cheat to get it. Making money by lying to the federal government is fraud…