Financial Accountability

Miami Herald: Sen. Rick Scott can protect Floridians — and their tax dollars — from fraud

In this instance, whistleblowers came forward with crucial information the federal government needed to take back fraudulently obtained funds. But in many cases, contractor employees may be afraid to come forward with such accusations.

Law 360: Feds Backs Ex-UBS Worker in High Court Whistleblower Case

Law 360: Feds Backs Ex-UBS Worker in High Court Whistleblower Case This article features Government Accountability Project Legal Director Tom Devine, and was originally published here. Law360 (July 7, 2023, 9:44 PM EDT) -- A former UBS employee's whistleblower suit, which was taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court, has garnered formal support from [...]

Bloomberg Law: UBS Whistleblower’s Retaliation Case Taken Up by Supreme Court

Bloomberg Law: UBS Whistleblower’s Retaliation Case Taken Up by Supreme Court This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Appeals courts split over retaliatory intent requirement Lower court vacated worker’s $1.7 million trial win The US Supreme Court agreed to examine whether a former UBS Securities LLC research strategist suing the company for [...]

Senator Chuck Grassley: Bipartisan Fraud Fighting Bill Unanimously Passes Senate

Senator Chuck Grassley: Bipartisan Fraud Fighting Bill Unanimously Passes Senate This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) bipartisan Administrative False Claims Act has been unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate. “The False Claims Act has clearly been the best tool to fight fraud against the government and recover [...]

Letter to Congress on the National Labor Relations Board Funding Crisis

November 29, 2022 The Honorable Charles Schumer The Honorable Patrick Leahy United States Senate Washington, D.C., 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Rosa DeLauro United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Leahy, and Chair DeLauro: As organizations committed to workers’ rights, civil rights, and the ongoing [...]

Re: Support the ENABLERS Act in the National Defense Authorization Act

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives 235 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Senate Majority Leader 322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: Support the ENABLERS Act in the National Defense Authorization Act Dear Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi: We are a broad [...]

Letter: Coalition Calls for Permanent Inspectors General at the Defense and State Departments

Coalition Calls for Permanent Inspectors General at the Defense and State Departments The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate 322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Senate Minority Leader U.S. Senate 317 Russell Senate Office Washington, DC 20510 Dear Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell, We, a diverse [...]

The American Prospect: How Oligarchs Stash Money in Foreign Real Estate

How Oligarchs Stash Money in Foreign Real Estate This article is written by Government Accountability Project’s Investigator, Zack Kopplin, and was originally published here. On his website, Virginia property lawyer Dan Withers boasts that he can make your money invisible. From offshore companies to private trusts, he offers “innovative legal strategies” to his mega-rich clients [...]