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Michael Behn Hosts Panel of Government Agency Experts, Discussing Whistleblowers, the False Claims Act, and Tips to Prosecute Fraud

November 7, 2017

The support of federal agencies is key to the successful prosecution of fraud and False Claims Act cases. Chicago whistleblower attorney, Michael Behn, of Behn & Wyetzner, Chtd. would know. He is a former federal prosecutor and has achieved extensive recoveries under the False Claims Act, on behalf of the government and his whistleblower clients. Behn recently sat down with prominent agency lawyers and investigators to discuss whistleblowers, the False Claims Act, and how best to prosecute fraud against the government. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General, News

Attorney Michael Behn Teams Government Agents with Whistleblowers at Inspectors General Training Session

September 27, 2017

Behn & Wyetzner attorney Michael Behn teamed with government investigators and whistleblowers at a training session hosted by the Illinois Association of Inspectors General. [Read more…]

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The IRS Whistleblower Program Completes Its Tenth Year

February 2, 2017

For the past 10 years, since the enactment of Internal Revenue Servicethe IRS Whistleblower Office, the IRS has recovered over $3.4 billion because of information submitted by whistleblowers. Out of that sum, $465 million was awarded to whistleblowers. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General, Tax Frauds

Justice Department Recovers Over $4.7 Billion In FCA Cases, FY 2016

January 25, 2017

Find out how Behn & Wyetzner can help with your whistleblower caseAccording to the Justice Department’s Civil Division, the DOJ recovered more than $4.7 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in fiscal year 2016, making it the third highest annual recovery in FCA history.  Since 2009, the Department has regularly recovered above $4 billion per fiscal year, and the total recovery during that period is more than $31.3 billion. [Read more…]

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CFTC Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Its Whistleblower Program

January 4, 2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is poised what does it mean to be a qui tam relatorto adopt new rules and regulations that will improve the transparency of its whistleblower program while also bolstering protections for whistleblowers. The proposed amendments will also make the CFTC’s program more consistent with the SEC’s whistleblower program, which has already implemented similar rules and regulations.

“Since the whistleblower program was established in 2011, the need for certain improvements has become apparent,” the CFTC stated. By giving whistleblowers “greater clarity about the claims and awards process and greater assurance that retaliation would not be tolerated,” the CFTC believes the proposed rules will “encourage whistleblowers to step forward.”

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Filed Under: Legislative News, Securities and Commodities Fraud, Whistleblower Protection

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