Behn & Wyetner, Chtd. co-founder and whistleblower lawyer Michael I. Behn recently spoke at the annual training conference for the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU). The NAMFCU brings state prosecutors and investigators together from throughout the country to coordinate efforts to investigate and prosecute fraud in the Medicaid program. Medicaid provides healthcare to persons most in need and is funded by the states and federal government. Behn shared his experience effectively prosecuting Medicaid fraud by teaming whistleblowers and their attorneys with state prosecutors. Read Moreabout Attorney Behn Spotlights Whistleblowers’ Contributions at National Meeting of Medicaid Fraud Prosecutors
FCA Enforcement is Good For Business
There is a narrative going around that FCA enforcement is bad for small businesses. This is not so. FCA enforcement is good for ethical businesses and bad for fraudulent businesses. When businesses compete on a level playing field, we all benefit. It means we all play by the same set of rules. It is about fairness and competition over cutting corners.
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Partner Michael Behn Participates in Inaugural ABA False Claims Act Virtual Trial Program
In these times, trials are now being conducted via Zoom and other virtual platforms. Michael Behn recently served on the faculty and whistleblower’s team to teach other lawyers how to try a virtual False Claims Act case to a jury.
Beware of COVID-19 Fraud Schemes
Beware of COVID-19 Fraud Schemes and Scams
U.S. Attorneys’ offices around the nation have issued fraud alerts relating to the coronavirus health crisis.
Michael Behn Recognized For His Work Fighting Fraud By Dartmouth Alumni Magazine
Michael Behn — recently crowned “King of Qui Tam” — was highlighted for his work representing whistleblowers under the False Claims Act by his alma mater, Dartmouth College. Read Moreabout Michael Behn Recognized For His Work Fighting Fraud By Dartmouth Alumni Magazine
Chicago Whistleblower Team Defeats Wall Street Banks’ Motion to Dismiss Municipal Bond Fraud Suit
The Illinois whistleblower lawsuit against multiple Wall Street banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, and Bank of America, cleared a major hurdle after an Illinois court rejected the defendants’ motion to dismiss the case. The suit was filed by Edelweiss LLC under the Illinois False Claims Act, by Chicago attorney Michael Behn of Behn & Wyetzner, Chartered. (State of Illinois ex rel. Edelweiss LLC (Case No. 2017 L 000289).
Judge Diane Shelley of the Illinois state court in Chicago stated that Edelweiss’ whistleblower “complaint articulates in myriad detail how false claims could have been presented to the State of Illinois.”
Michael Behn and Jim Holzrichter Featured on CBS News 48 Hours Program
On July 27, 2018 the CBS News program 48 Hours featured the gripping story behind the Northrop-Grumman case that lasted more than 16 years and settled for $134 million. The show features Michael Behn, of Behn & Wyetzner, Chtd. and our client Jim Holzrichter.
The program is part of a series on whistleblowers and “documents the long journeys of courageous heroes and corporate victims,” said Behn, a former federal prosecutor who has been representing whistleblowers for decades. “It is hosted by Alex Ferrer, a former judge and police officer, and is produced by Emmy-award winning producer Peter Bull. Alex and Peter understand how to tell a whistleblower’s reporting of a fraud to its true victims, the taxpaying public.”
The 48 Hours show is available on the CBS website, here.
Michael Behn Hosts Panel of Government Agency Experts, Discussing Whistleblowers, the False Claims Act, and Tips to Prosecute Fraud
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 Moreabout Michael Behn Hosts Panel of Government Agency Experts, Discussing Whistleblowers, the False Claims Act, and Tips to Prosecute Fraud
Attorney Michael Behn Teams Government Agents with Whistleblowers at Inspectors General Training Session
Behn & Wyetzner attorney Michael Behn teamed with government investigators and whistleblowers at a training session hosted by the Illinois Association of Inspectors General. Read Moreabout Attorney Michael Behn Teams Government Agents with Whistleblowers at Inspectors General Training Session
The IRS Whistleblower Program Completes Its Tenth Year
For the past 10 years, since the enactment of the 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 Moreabout The IRS Whistleblower Program Completes Its Tenth Year