The CFTC Whistleblower Program
Whistleblowers can help the Commission identify possible fraud and other violations much earlier than might otherwise have been possible.
Resources
TAF Coalition Resources
From Amicus Curiae briefs to reports, check out the various resources from The Anti-Fraud Coalition.
Untangling the Public Disclosure Bar
DC Circuit: Kennedy v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Submitted September 27, 2022 and authored with Paul Scott and Lani Remick of the Law Offices of Paul D. Scott.
Supreme Court: United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc.
Submitted September 2, 2022 and authored with Tejinder Singh of Sparacino PLLC and David Chizewer and Roger Lewis of Goldberg Kohn.
First Circuit: United States, ex rel. Sanborn v. Athenahealth, Inc.
Submitted May 19, 2022 and authored with Jennifer Verkamp and Jillian Estes of Morgan Verkamp
Importance of Whistleblowers to Reducing Fraud
The following report by economist Jack Meyer describes the deep flaws in the analytic assumptions underlying the Chamber’s proposal.
Commodity Trading Fraud
Learn more about the CFTC Whistleblower Program history.
The SEC Whistleblower Program
Whistleblowers can help the Commission identify possible fraud and other violations much earlier than might otherwise have been possible.
Motor Vehicle Safety
The Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Program is a newer program, but is already protecting American motorists.
False Claims Examples
While it is impossible to list succinctly all of the fraud schemes that have been prosecuted under the False Claims Act, the following list gives some ideas.
