2026 Whistleblower Lawyers of the Year
The Anti-Fraud Coalition bestowed the Whistleblower Lawyers of the Year Award to the Zafirov constitutional team, Morgan Verkamp and Tejinder Singh of Sparacino, PLLC.
2026 Whistleblowers of the Year
During its Annual Conference, The Anti-Fraud Coalition bestowed the Whistleblower of the Year Award to Ronda Osinek, Dr. James Taylor, Gloryanne Bryant, and Victoria Hernandez
2026 Integrity in Government Award
During its 26th Annual Conference, The Anti-Fraud Coalition bestowed the “Honest Abe” Integrity in Government Award to Charlene Fullmer
The Fifth Circuit & the Qui Tam Provision: A History
The constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) qui tam provision has been a settled question in the Fifth Circuit for nearly a quarter of a century
Fiscal Year 2025 Numbers at a Glance
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its False Claims Act (FCA) data for fiscal year (FY) 2025, on January 15, 2026.
The Sixth Circuit Reinforces Its 1994 Decision Affirming the Constitutionality of the False Claims Act
On January 9, 2026, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals joined numerous district courts throughout the country in reaffirming the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s
PRESS RELEASE: New Division of National Fraud Enforcement
President Trump today announced the upcoming creation of a new division within the U.S. Department of Justice dedicated to national fraud enforcement.
Arguments Heard on the Constitutionality of Qui Tam Lawsuits Under the False Claims Act
On December 12, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard oral arguments in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates
The United Kingdom’s HMRC New Tax Reward Program
On November 26, 2025, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) in the United Kingdom (“UK”) launched a strengthened tax reward program that will pay substantial rewards to
Whistleblower Protection Under the Dodd-Frank Act: When and How to Report Retaliation to the SEC
Dodd-Frank also contains protections for whistleblowers, such as allowing them to remain anonymous if represented by counsel, and it prohibits retaliation against those report
