Major Cases – Law Offices of Richard B. Ancowitz

In addition to false claims cases, our office has won many cases defending our clients rights against personal injury, violation of their civil rights and many other issues

Tourist attacked by monkey at Catskills B&B

Sexual Discrimination at B&H Photo

Despite Bipartisan Efforts to Stand Up to Wildlife Trafficking, Agencies Continue Their Standstill March 27, 2017
Last year, Steve Kohn informed the world about dormant whistleblower provisions in wildlife protection laws that, if activated, would effectively combat wildlife trafficking. While several branches of the U.S. government have committed to addressing trafficking activities that have pushed many iconic species such as tigers and elephants to the brink of extinction, federal agencies have […]
Over 60% of False Claims Act Recoveries Brought in by Whistleblowers in 2016! December 15, 2016
December 15, 2016. On Wednesday, December 14th, The U.S. Justice Department announced that it recovered over $4.7 billion from False Claims Act (FCA) cases in 2016. Of those recoveries, $2.9 billion were recovered through cases initiated by whistleblowers. The Justice Department paid more than $519 million in whistleblower awards over the course of the year. […]
Huge Win for Whistleblowers with Unanimous Supreme Court Decision December 6, 2016
Washington, D.C. December 6, 2016. An attempt by large government contractors and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to undermine the False Claims Act (FCA) was beaten back by whistleblower advocates. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision today in the case of State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. U.S. ex rel. Rigsby ruling […]