Fraud is a crime that many people equate with theft, but there is a distinction. There is also a distinction between criminal fraud and civil fraud. The basic difference between theft and fraud is that…
Highway construction and other public works is one of the primary areas in which government contract fraud takes place. The federal government is responsible for constantly upgrading and building highways, bridges, and other buildings for…
Billing fraud is a broad general term that describes a number of dishonest, deceptive billing practices designed to enrich the biller and cheat the organization being billed. Billing fraud can be as simple as charging…
Military fraud is nothing new. In fact, the False Claims Act, which is one of the most important federal laws focused on those who defraud government programs, is often referred to as the “Lincoln Law”…
Whistleblower lawsuits have been very much in the news recently, and with good reason. Depending upon the specific situation, a successful whistleblower case can not only put a stop to wrongdoing that robs the American…
The False Claims Act was put into place by the federal government in order to stop individuals and organizations from cheating and stealing from the government. It is designed to prevent losses in situations in…
When you go to work for a company in a management or executive position, you do so with the idea of advancing your own career and furthering the mission of the company itself. But if…
A whistleblower is a person who exposes misconduct or illegal activities occurring within an organization. Though most people assume that all whistleblowers are employees of the offending company or entity, whistleblowers can also be suppliers,…
If you are considering reporting actions on the part of your employer that are illegal, then you are about to become what is known as a whistleblower. Whistleblowers perform a highly valuable service to the…
Malpractice is a term used in law to describe negligence or incompetence on the part of a professional. Though must people think immediately of medical malpractice when they think of professional negligence, any type of…