RELEASE: Senators Grassley and Durbin Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Government’s Primary Fraud-Fighting Law
The Amendments to the False Claims Act would help protect taxpayer dollars, patient safety, and military service members.
RELEASE: TAF Coalition Files Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit Island Industries v. Sigma Corp. case
TAF Coalition’s brief addressed the critically important issue of whether customs fraud is actionable under the False Claims Act.
Supreme Court Holds That the Government Must Intervene in Order to Move to Dismiss Over a Relator’s Objection
Ultimately, however, the Court emphasized that the government would likely prevail on its motion to dismiss “in all but the most exceptional cases.”
Supreme Court Rejects Post Hoc “Objective Reasonableness” Standard and Reaffirms Defendants’ Contemporaneous Subjective Beliefs May Determine Scienter in False Claims Act Cases
The SuperValu decision is a resounding victory for the government and whistleblowers.
RELEASE: TAF Applauds Unanimous Supreme Court Decision Upholding False Claims Act
“Today’s unanimous decision is a victory for whistleblowers and holding fraudsters to account," said Jeb White, President of TAF Coalition.
RELEASE: Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Changes Its Name to The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF Coalition)
The 501(c)(3) public interest organization Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund has officially changed its name to The Anti-Fraud Coalition, or “TAF Coalition” for short.
TAF Hosts First Financial Fraud Conference
This month's conference was an opportunity for whistleblower counsel to gather and learn about financial fraud whistleblower programs.
Recent $9.9 Million Visa Fraud Settlement Shows Potential for False Claims Act Cases
These settlements show that whistleblowers can bring qui tam suits under the False Claims Act suits to seek redress for many types of fraud against the government.
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reverse SuperValu and Safeway Decisions
During the argument today, a majority of the Court appeared inclined to reverse the Seventh Circuit decisions.
The IRS Has More Cash, But Will Their New Plan to Use it Work?
Although the IRS Whistleblower Program is just a piece of the enforcement pie, it’s a critical one and has the potential to dramatically shrink the tax gap in the coming years
