Senator Grassley and Leading Whistleblower Attorneys to Speak at False Claims Act Anniversary Event

On March 2, 2022, National Whistleblower Center (NWC) and Whistleblower Network News will co-sponsor a virtual event commemorating the 159th anniversary of the False Claims Act (FCA). The event begins at 2pm EST, with a panel discussion featuring FCA experts, including Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto founding partner David Colapinto. Following the panel, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), who in 1986 championed reforms which modernized the FCA, will deliver a keynote address.

“I’m excited to discuss the valuable contributions that whistleblowers make helping the government pursue fraudsters and recoup damages on behalf of taxpayers,” said Colapinto. “I’m also excited to discuss the challenges that whistleblowers face as the False Claims Act is attacked by special interests, like Big Pharma and other contractors accused of fraud.”

NWC Executive Director Siri Nelson will moderate the panel discussion. In addition to Colapinto, panelists include Henrichsen Law Group Founding Member Neil Henrichsen, Whistleblower Law Collaborative Partner Erica Hitchings and Taxpayers Against Fraud President Jeb White. A live audience Q&A will follow the panel discussion.

At 4pm EST, NWC will broadcast Senator Grassley’s keynote remarks. Grassley will give a status update on the False Claims Act and emphasize the necessity of continued improvements. Last year, Grassley and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2021, a series of technical reforms designed to increase the efficacy of the FCA.

Click here to RSVP for the March 2 event.