DOJ Continues to Bring Enforcement Action Against Alleged PPP Fraudsters
Scammers have depleted PPP funds by filing fraudulent PPP loan applications and obtaining funds meant to help small business owners. Whistleblowers can help stop this fraud and hold these fraudsters...
View ArticleBaron & Budd Investigates Potential Lawsuits Regarding Paycheck Protection...
The firm is investigating claims that PPP lenders may be issuing fraudulent PPP loans and accepting illegal kickbacks from borrowers May 04, 2021 - WASHINGTON - Today, the national law firm of Baron...
View ArticleEHR Software Company Caught in Illegal Kickback Scheme
Healthcare providers across the country have adopted Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology in their offices in an effort to provide better service to their patients. EHR technology makes it easier...
View ArticleHow to Report Bid Rigging and Price Fixing
Do you know of a company that is participating in bid rigging or price fixing? These schemes are not just unethical, they are also illegal. So, what should you do to report companies that are...
View ArticleWhat is the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act?
The current IRS Whistleblower Program has resulted in the collection of $6 billion in dodged taxes. Now, the federal government is seeking to further incentivize whistleblowers and improve the current...
View ArticleBiden Administration Takes on Corruption as National Security Interest
The Biden Administration recently announced its dedication and commitment to combatting international corruption. Corruption not only has a huge financial impact on governments worldwide, but also...
View ArticleMaryland Joins the Fight Against Tax Fraud
Nobody likes paying taxes, but most of us follow the law and pay what we owe. Unfortunately, many companies and individuals fraudulently avoid paying their fair share. When people and companies don’t...
View ArticleContractor Caught Selling Defective Products to U.S. Military
The False Claims Act was originally enacted during the Civil War because contractors regularly sold defective supplies to the military. Today, the government considers defective products fraud to be an...
View ArticleMassachusetts Company Pays $3.5 Million for COVID-19 Fraud
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented outlay of government funding, for everything from protective equipment to direct assistance for individuals and businesses. But whenever the government...
View ArticleHow FCPA Violations Corrupt the Oil and Gas Industry
The Biden administration has stated that fighting against corruption will be one of its top priorities and will be aggressively pursuing FCPA violations. Corruption extends across the globe and affects...
View ArticleHow a Lab Test Fraud Scheme Led to the Purchase of a Rolls Royce
Running a lab test fraud scheme can be very lucrative for those involved, but it comes at the expense of taxpayers and government healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Recently, the owner...
View ArticleSEC Whistleblower Program Has Record-Breaking Year in 2021
Whistleblowers are vital to the identification and investigation of misconduct in the country’s financial sector. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed in 2010 and...
View ArticleBaron & Budd Announces Historic $48.5 Million Settlement in Whistleblower...
A whistleblower represented by Baron & Budd provided the critical inside information to the DOJ that resulted in the record-breaking small business fraud settlement February 23, 2022 -- WASHINGTON...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Justice Recovers More Than $5.6 Billion From False Claims...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it recovered more than $5.6 billion from False Claims Act cases in fiscal year 2021—the second-highest amount ever recovered in a single...
View ArticleCorruption and Mining for Green Energy Sources
American companies often rely on mining, manufacturing, and banking operations in foreign countries. Most of the time, these operations operate legally. But when scarce resources intersect with...
View ArticleFalsifying Certifications: How Some EHR Software Companies are Putting...
Patients put trust in their doctors to provide the correct diagnosis and treatment for their medical issues, but some medical software used by doctors across the country may be flawed and putting...
View ArticleBaron & Budd Represents Whistleblower in DOJ’s $2.8 Million Settlement With...
Baron & Budd’s client provided the critical inside information to the DOJ that resulted in this small business fraud settlement May 13, 2022 10:07 AM EDT -- WASHINGTON -- Today, the national law...
View ArticleDepartment of Justice Continues Combatting COVID-19 Relief Fraud
In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act providing $2.2 trillion in economic relief to Americans struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of...
View ArticleBaron & Budd Investigates Potential Cybersecurity Fraud Cases
Whistleblowers who have information about cybersecurity fraud may bring lawsuits under the False Claims Act. May 24, 2022 02:49 PM EDT -- WASHINGTON -- Today, the national law firm Baron & Budd...
View ArticleBaron & Budd Investigates Potential Electronic Health Records Fraud Cases
Whistleblowers who have information about EHR fraud may bring lawsuits under the False Claims Act. May 25, 2022 03:05 PM EDT WASHINGTON -- Today, the national law firm Baron & Budd announced that...
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