Barrett Ahn

Apr 25, 2024 | whistleblowersblog.org | Barrett Ahn

A collection of whistleblower advocacy organizations are warning Congress that a bill aimed at bolstering the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) through monies collected via False Claims Act (FCA) settlements may disadvantage whistleblowers. On April 18, Representative Wagner (R-MO) introduced the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act in collaboration with Reps. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), and Jim Costa (D-CA).

Apr 16, 2024 | whistleblowersblog.org | Barrett Ahn

On March 22, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani of the Southern District of Texas announced that a physician based in Houston agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). The allegations were brought forward by a qui tam complaint filed by multiple whistleblowers, who alleged that the physician, Dr. Mohammad Athari, had falsely submitted claims to Medicare and Medicaid.

Apr 14, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Maya Kominsky |Daniel Varghese |Barrett Ahn

At my high school, like many others, seniors have a tradition of decorating their graduation caps with college logos, inspirational quotes, or family photos. When I got into Georgetown in March 2020, I immediately workshopped ideas to make mine stand out. It was one week into COVID-19 lockdown and there was no guarantee that we’d even have a commencement ceremony; but mourning my senior spring and encumbered by never-ending days, I didn’t have much to lose.

Apr 13, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Romy Abu-Fadel |Barrett Ahn |Sarah Watson

Podcasts By and Welcome back to Post Pitch!This week, podcasts producer Romy Abu-Fadel interviews our writer, Barrett Ann, about her piece in this week’s special edition issue of The Voice.

Mar 22, 2024 | whistleblowersblog.org | Barrett Ahn

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) kicked off Sunshine Week on March 11 with remarks on the Senate floor about the importance of whistleblowers in promoting transparency and accountability.