Whistleblower Claims
Federal and state whistleblower laws allow persons or entities who know of fraud to bring wrongdoing to the attention of the government and receive a share of the recovery. We represent whistleblowers in cases involving violations of the federal and state False Claims Acts as well as violations of laws regulating, among other things, the pharmaceutical, securities and banking industries. We also successfully utilize anti-retaliation laws to defend clients who have been punished by their employers for speaking out about such matters. We prosecute the full spectrum of whistleblower cases including qui tam, pharmaceutical, SEC, and IRS matters, as well as all types of employment retaliation and consumer fraud claims.
The lawyers at our firm rely on a broad range of practical experience in government service to thoughtfully address each case, including:
- U.S. Department of Justice (various offices)
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- New York State Police (General Counsel)
- District Attorney’s Office
- Former Law Clerk to Federal Judiciary
- Selected by Federal Judiciary to serve as a Special Master
Our experience in this area includes:
- Investigations related to violations of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, including a case involving a pharmaceutical company and company president accused of fraud in connection with a misbranded non-FDA approved drug in violation of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and forfeiture of $1.7 million in gross profits.
- Criminal investigation of a pharmaceutical company regarding the off-label sale of a local anesthetic for uses not approved as safe by the Food and Drug Administration, including the coordination of a parallel civil investigation by U.S. Attorney’s Office and a separate Qui Tam/Relator matters.