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July 13, 2021
For as long as fraudsters have existed, so have whistleblowers. Traditionally, whistleblowers have been insiders who relay personal knowledge of a company’s fraudulent behavior to the government. However, the advent...June 29, 2021
Last week, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office announced a settlement with Bedrock LLC for N95 mask fraud. Bedrock, a Salem-based company, will pay $3.5 million. The AG’s Office alleged that...June 9, 2021
On March 26, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced updated results of its expanded criminal and civil enforcement cracking down on COVID-19 fraud. These efforts resulted in DOJ publicly...May 26, 2021
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty last week in the country’s first prosecution for CARES Act fraud. As we previously reported, federal authorities charged David Staveley and David Butziger last May...May 7, 2021
The panel explored how and when compliance officers can become a whistleblowers and bring an SEC or FCA whistleblower complaint. This may happen, for example, where the compliance professional is...April 29, 2021
The panelists stressed that an organization should have the right compliance culture. This includes a strong, respected compliance department with authority and proper reporting channels. This requires both that the...
