U.S. Attorneys’ Offices By the Numbers: a Review of July 2024 through July 2025 Settlements
Thus far, 2025 False Claims Act settlement activity is shaping up to be more active than the first three quarters of 2024.
The VA: The Civilian Agency with the Most Procurement Dollars at Stake – and a Fraud Problem
In earlier Fraud by the Numbers, we have reviewed the U.S. Government’s own procurement data, to examine how taxpayer dollars are allocated across agencies and procurement
The Need for Whistleblowers in Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement
The Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) of 2020 created a whistleblower reward program for individuals who report violations of the Bank Secrecy Act,
Cybersecurity and Government Contracts: What You Should Know as a Whistleblower
If you’ve worked for a company that holds federal contracts, especially in tech, healthcare, or defense, you might be surprised to learn that cybersecurity failures can be con
Battling Tax Fraud When State Revenues Are Decimated: Whistleblowers Are the Solution
States are currently facing significant fiscal challenges, with tax revenues weakening through late 2024 and into fiscal year 2025.
$137 Billion: The Amount Medicare Spends on Prescription Drugs Annually
Federal and state governments spend an enormous amount of their resources on prescription drugs.
Kickbacks and Stark Act Self-Referral Violations Continue to Be Key Focus Areas for Healthcare Fraud Enforcement
Healthcare fraud generates the bulk of the Government’s recoveries under the False Claims Act (“FCA”).
FY 2024 at the IRS Whistleblower Office: Improved Processing Times, the Third Highest Awards Total, and More
The IRS Whistleblower Office published their annual fiscal year (“FY”) report for 2024.
The Power of Private Equity Versus Enforcement: Whistleblowers Can Bridge the Gap
Over the past decade, private equity (PE) firms have dramatically increased their presence in the U.S. economy.
Whistleblowers Can Reverse the Decline in Defense FCA Cases
Each year in Fraud by the Numbers, we have lamented the historic decline in defense contracting False Claims Act (FCA) cases.
