Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto Discusses IRS and False Claims Act Confidentiality-Protections for Whistleblowers

Confidentiality protections for whistleblowers can take many different forms. The confidentiality protections in Dodd-Frank-style programs are seen as the gold standard,[1] but these were far from the first. As described in this post, the IRS Whistleblower Program and the …

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto Discusses Confidentiality Protections for Whistleblowers

Guarantees of confidentiality and anonymity are important considerations for whistleblowers seeking to report information on violations to regulators and other public entities. These guarantees ensure the safety of whistleblowers when filing complaints, often against entities with substantial resources and some …