The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced on Mar. 19 a revised whistleblower program aimed at holding corporations accountable for fraud against federal government programs, crimes involving criminal aliens, and material support of cartels.
The updated program allows individuals with inside knowledge of corporate wrongdoing to come forward and assist in prosecuting these offenses. Previously, the office had a whistleblower program in place, but it did not offer leniency to those with insider information about certain corporate crimes.
According to U.S. Attorney W. Ellis Boyle, the changes are intended to strengthen efforts against corporate crime and encourage more people to provide valuable information that can lead to prosecutions.
The office emphasized that this revised whistleblower initiative is only one method by which individuals can help bring corporate criminals to justice. It does not replace existing options such as filing a private Qui Tam lawsuit on behalf of the United States against companies committing fraud against the government.
Additional details about the modified program have been posted on the district’s website along with related court documents and further resources.
