Taxpayers Against Fraud Names New Executive Director
Taxpayers Against Fraud, the nation's preeminent whistleblower organization, has named Joseph ("Jeb") E.B. White as its new Executive Director. We at Frank, Haron, Weiner and Navarro have worked with Jeb for many years and are extremely pleased with his promotion.
Accepting the position, Jeb commented:
As you know, I have been entrusted with the daunting task of succeeding my mentor and friend Jim Moorman. Jim arguably is the person to whom the country is most indebted for the long-term success of the False Claims Act. Without his relentless energy, industry, and unyielding determination, Pharma would have gutted the Act in the last legislative session, the IRS Whistleblower provision would have remained merely a “good idea,” and double taxation would have deterred countless potential relators.
Jim is truly a tough act to follow, but you have my commitment, both as a fellow citizen and as a qui tam attorney, that I will do my best to serve our cause and our community with honor and integrity.
I take great comfort in knowing that I am not alone. We all have the good fortune of practicing law in the most honorable of legal practices. Through the FCA qui tam provisions, the federal government has enlisted us, private citizens, to stand in its shoes and to prosecute those who steal from the American people. What an awesome responsibility! Now, with the enactment of the IRS Whistleblower provision and the growth of State FCAs, our obligations as a legal community have greatly increased. During this time, more than ever, we need to come together into a true community of consequence, consolidating our strengths into one body against fraud.
In this spirit of unity, we will be announcing a number of initiates in the coming days, which are geared toward highlighting the unique expertise of our member law firms, leveraging our collective voice, and uniting us behind a renewed effort to protect the Act. Please embrace these endeavors, as we look to move our community forward into the next twenty years of FCA enforcement.
Thank you so much for your continued support!"
Our firm wishes Jeb the best of luck and will work with him to guard our country and the taxpayers against fraud in government contracts.
Accepting the position, Jeb commented:
As you know, I have been entrusted with the daunting task of succeeding my mentor and friend Jim Moorman. Jim arguably is the person to whom the country is most indebted for the long-term success of the False Claims Act. Without his relentless energy, industry, and unyielding determination, Pharma would have gutted the Act in the last legislative session, the IRS Whistleblower provision would have remained merely a “good idea,” and double taxation would have deterred countless potential relators.
Jim is truly a tough act to follow, but you have my commitment, both as a fellow citizen and as a qui tam attorney, that I will do my best to serve our cause and our community with honor and integrity.
I take great comfort in knowing that I am not alone. We all have the good fortune of practicing law in the most honorable of legal practices. Through the FCA qui tam provisions, the federal government has enlisted us, private citizens, to stand in its shoes and to prosecute those who steal from the American people. What an awesome responsibility! Now, with the enactment of the IRS Whistleblower provision and the growth of State FCAs, our obligations as a legal community have greatly increased. During this time, more than ever, we need to come together into a true community of consequence, consolidating our strengths into one body against fraud.
In this spirit of unity, we will be announcing a number of initiates in the coming days, which are geared toward highlighting the unique expertise of our member law firms, leveraging our collective voice, and uniting us behind a renewed effort to protect the Act. Please embrace these endeavors, as we look to move our community forward into the next twenty years of FCA enforcement.
Thank you so much for your continued support!"
Our firm wishes Jeb the best of luck and will work with him to guard our country and the taxpayers against fraud in government contracts.