Stop the Poster Organization for Cronyism in America from Weakening Whistleblower Laws
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) has declared a war against whistleblowers! It has released a report, “Fixing the False Claims Act: the Case For Compliance-Focused Reforms,” setting forth proposals to strip millions of Americans from coverage under the Act, limit damages, increase the burden of proof on demonstrating fraud and establishing barriers to block employees from contacting the Justice Department. Taken together, the Chamber’s “reforms” would completely undermine the False Claims Act (FCA). The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the last organization to want corporate accountability.
With its report in hand, the Chamber has commenced an extensive lobbying effort to amend the FCA. Its first step has apparently succeeded. The Chamber pressured the House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing to present the Chamber’s proposals.
The FCA has recovered billions of dollars from some of the largest, both domestic and foreign, corporations that have ripped off the taxpayers. Thousands of employees have used its pro-whistleblower procedures, many with success. Congress must hear our voices!
Your help is needed to stop the Chamber’s campaign! Ask Congress to save America's most important whistleblower law
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