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Mississippi Whistleblower Attorneys Discuss Attorney General Eric Holder’s Call for Increased Financial Incentives for Whistleblowers

Recently, Attorney General Eric Holder called on Congress to increase the financial incentives presently offered to corporate insiders who blow the whistle on white collar crime.  Holder cited to the troubling return of many of the risky behaviors that led to the 2008 financial crisis as requiring increased incentives to encourage whistleblowers. Holder’s remarks came […]

September 13, 2014 by

Mississippi Qui Tam Attorneys Discuss Student Aid Fraud

Whistleblower actions filed under the False Claims Act assist the government in stopping fraud in connection with federal student loans and grant, referred to collectively as “student aid,” received by for-profit schools, such as vocational, trade, or technical colleges.  Student aid whistleblowers are usually current or former employees of the schools who come forward to […]

September 5, 2014 by

The False Claim Act’s “First to File” Rule

Any whistleblower who is considering reporting fraud under the False Claims Act should be aware and have a basic understanding of the “first to file” rule.  This rule makes it imperative that whistleblowers file their action before any other potential whistleblower, as doing so is a necessary and critical part of any potential recovery. The […]

August 31, 2014 by

The Most Common Workplace Injuries in Mississippi

Each year, over 4,500 American workers are killed on the job, while millions more sustain serious but non-fatal injuries.  Over 3.3 million employees suffer a workplace injury that will lead to permanent disability, pain, or other lasting effects.  Most workplace accidents are entirely preventable and occur as a result of an employer’s failure to maintain […]

August 19, 2014 by