South Korea is quietly running one of the most aggressive whistleblower reward programs, and in 2024 and 2026, it removed the ceiling on what whistleblowers can earn. Established in 1951, Korea's tax whistleblower framework predates every major U.S. whistleblower program by decades. It now offers rewards of up to 30% of recovered funds with no[…]
South Korea is quietly running one of the most aggressive whistleblower reward programs, and in 2024 and 2026, it removed the ceiling on what whistleblowers can earn. Established in 1951, Korea’s tax whistleblower framework predates every major U.S. whistleblower program by decades. It now offers rewards of up to 30% of recovered funds with no […]
Government watchdogs and prosecutors have intensified scrutiny of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), one of the primary therapies for autistic children, youth and adults. ABA seeks to help people build new skills and manage behavioral challenges commonly seen in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by enacting changes based on the psychological principles of behaviorism. Sessions are often[…]
Government watchdogs and prosecutors have intensified scrutiny of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), one of the primary therapies for autistic children, youth and adults. ABA seeks to help people build new skills and manage behavioral challenges commonly seen in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by enacting changes based on the psychological principles of behaviorism. Sessions are often […]
In Brief The Forbes 30 Under 30 list celebrates young entrepreneurs, but some honorees have faced serious legal consequences for fraud. From misrepresenting financials to defrauding investors, these cases highlight the risks of a “grow at all costs” culture in startups. Federal regulators—including the DOJ, SEC, HHS, and FBI—intervene when fraud affects investors, customers, or[…]
In Brief The Forbes 30 Under 30 list celebrates young entrepreneurs, but some honorees have faced serious legal consequences for fraud. From misrepresenting financials to defrauding investors, these cases highlight the risks of a “grow at all costs” culture in startups. Federal regulators—including the DOJ, SEC, HHS, and FBI—intervene when fraud affects investors, customers, or […]
The digital economy has become a sophisticated battleground where technological innovation thrives alongside increasingly complex fraud schemes. While technology has transformed business practices, it has also opened the door to unprecedented opportunities for misconduct across industries. In this challenging environment, having strong legal guidance is essential for uncovering fraud, holding perpetrators accountable, and protecting the[…]
The digital economy has become a sophisticated battleground where technological innovation thrives alongside increasingly complex fraud schemes. While technology has transformed business practices, it has also opened the door to unprecedented opportunities for misconduct across industries. In this challenging environment, having strong legal guidance is essential for uncovering fraud, holding perpetrators accountable, and protecting the […]
This series has highlighted two important points: that the total amount of fraud is staggering, and that the government’s efforts to fight it have fallen well short. Thus far, we have analyzed fraud enforcement by agency: the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, IRS, and FinCEN. In each, we concluded that greater investing in fraud enforcement budgets would[…]
This series has highlighted two important points: that the total amount of fraud is staggering, and that the government’s efforts to fight it have fallen well short. Thus far, we have analyzed fraud enforcement by agency: the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, IRS, and FinCEN. In each, we concluded that greater investing in fraud enforcement budgets would […]
The CFTC, SEC, and IRS have robust enforcement programs that have the potential to recover even more substantial funds to pay back the fraud perpetrated on the United States government. However, as we have discussed throughout this series, these programs lack the resources to keep up with fraud, despite their impressive recoveries thus far. The[…]
The CFTC, SEC, and IRS have robust enforcement programs that have the potential to recover even more substantial funds to pay back the fraud perpetrated on the United States government. However, as we have discussed throughout this series, these programs lack the resources to keep up with fraud, despite their impressive recoveries thus far. The […]
As we discussed throughout this series, government agencies like the SEC and CFTC are severely lacking in funds and resources to fully investigate and combat fraud. Despite the history of recovering substantial funds, the government enforcement programs lack the necessary resources to keep up with fraud. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s budget has been a[…]
As we discussed throughout this series, government agencies like the SEC and CFTC are severely lacking in funds and resources to fully investigate and combat fraud. Despite the history of recovering substantial funds, the government enforcement programs lack the necessary resources to keep up with fraud. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s budget has been a […]
“The [False Claim Act’s] qui tam provisions have long inhabited something of a constitutional twilight zone,” Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in his 2023 dissent in U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources Inc. “There are substantial arguments that the qui tam device is inconsistent with Article II and that private relators may[…]
“The [False Claim Act’s] qui tam provisions have long inhabited something of a constitutional twilight zone,” Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in his 2023 dissent in U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources Inc. “There are substantial arguments that the qui tam device is inconsistent with Article II and that private relators may […]
As we discussed in Parts I and II of this series, government agencies are severely lacking in funds and resources to fully investigate and combat fraud. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2024 Report, “Fraud Against the Government,” estimates that the annual losses from procurement fraud range from $233 billion to $521 billion. And despite the[…]
As we discussed in Parts I and II of this series, government agencies are severely lacking in funds and resources to fully investigate and combat fraud. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2024 Report, “Fraud Against the Government,” estimates that the annual losses from procurement fraud range from $233 billion to $521 billion. And despite the […]
As we discussed in Part I of this series, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2024 Report, “Fraud Against the Government,” revealed that the annual losses from fraud range from $233 billion to $521 billion. Because of a lack of resources and financial support for the enforcement programs, the government is losing hundreds of billions of[…]
As we discussed in Part I of this series, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2024 Report, “Fraud Against the Government,” revealed that the annual losses from fraud range from $233 billion to $521 billion. Because of a lack of resources and financial support for the enforcement programs, the government is losing hundreds of billions of […]