14 Jun 2008
Not long ago, I responded to a comment about fraud and misconduct not being reported, with reflections on the history of the defense industry and the Qui Tam amendments to the 1986 U.S. False Claims Act. This week, in ALLISON ENGINE COMPANY, INC., et al., PETITIONERS v. UNITED STATES ex rel. ROGER L. SANDERS and ROGER L. THACKER, the U.S. Supreme Court made news when it voted unanimously in favor of restricting the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act. The bottom-line appears to be that whistleblowers will not be rewarded, if they cannot prove the false claim was a key factor in the Government's decision to make payment.
Probably good law, but not good sense.
Probably good law, but not good sense.
categories: Legal Perspective
12 Jun 2008
Why the FAR Amendments?
Any federal prosecutor worth his or her salt understands exactly why the Federal Government is trying to regulate ethical behavior with amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Unfortunately, the answer has very little to do with reducing fraud or transforming U.S. Government contractors into bastions of ethical behavior and culture.
Any federal prosecutor worth his or her salt understands exactly why the Federal Government is trying to regulate ethical behavior with amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Unfortunately, the answer has very little to do with reducing fraud or transforming U.S. Government contractors into bastions of ethical behavior and culture.
categories: Ethics and Compliance Offices
3 Jun 2008
Pat Harned and Scott Avelindo provide important data and insights answering the question I had raised.
