How Does the Supreme Court Work?

How Does the Supreme Court Work?

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, and it is the only federal court expressly referred to in the U.S. Constitution. However, the Constitution does not describe the organization or makeup of the Supreme Court or detail the number of Justices...
9 Recent Whistleblower Cases (2019)

9 Recent Whistleblower Cases (2019)

2019 saw the resolution of several high-profile whistleblower lawsuits against global giants like JPMorgan, Walgreens, and Reckitt. Let’s take a look at nine of the most significant United States whistleblower cases that came to a close in 2019. Reckitt Courts awarded...
What Is Off-Label Marketing of Pharmaceuticals?

What Is Off-Label Marketing of Pharmaceuticals?

Off-label marketing is the promotion of drug use for unapproved applications to gain more profit while putting patients’ health and wellbeing at stake. Off-label marketing is a type of pharmaceutical fraud that can result in legal action and heavy fines. In the United...
Whistleblowing: 5 Major Types of Fraud

Whistleblowing: 5 Major Types of Fraud

Fraud is a deceitful action intended to give the perpetrator an illegal benefit or deny a victim’s human rights. Common types of fraud include credit and debit card fraud, tax fraud, securities fraud, fake charities, and wire fraud. Individuals, several...

The Meaning and Importance of Whistleblowers

The Meaning and Importance of Whistleblowers In 1773, founding father Benjamin Franklin exposed confidential letters that proved the governor of Massachusetts at that time misled Parliament to further restrict the colony’s liberty. In a matter of days, the governor...