Publications – Law Offices of Richard B. Ancowitz

Richard B. Ancowitz is a prolific author and lecturer on a wide range of legal issues. His many published works include:


	President’s Pursuit of Iran Deal: Treaty or Executive Power Run Amok?

Be Sure You’re Covered: Weitz on Automobile Litigation and the No-Fault Handbook	Medical Malpractice Insurance And Your Right To Legal Counsel Of Your Own Choosing	False Claims Act: Are Businesses’ Worst Fears Being Realized?

In Memoriam: Judge Stanley Sporkin, the Grandfather of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act March 27, 2020
Stanley Sporkin, who successfully lobbied Congress to pass the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 1977, died on Monday at the age of 88. As the Chief Enforcement Officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Sporkinâ€™s investigations into large corporations found millions of dollars in secret bribes to politicians. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits... […]
Medicare Recipients Targeted by Fraudsters Taking Advantage of COVID-19 Crisis, Feds Say March 25, 2020
Medicare fraud scam artists are preying on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, NBC West Palm Beach (WPTV) reports. Offering fake tests and vaccines for the novel coronavirus, which donâ€™t exist yet, are typical examples of false claims seen in online marketing ploys aimed at senior citizens, who are most vulnerable to the virus. Fraudsters are targeting... […]
SEC awards whistleblowers more than $2 Million March 24, 2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Â awarded over $2 million toÂ whistleblowersÂ in the past two days,Â reflecting the strongÂ whistleblower provisions inÂ the Dodd-Frank Act.Â One whistleblower was awarded more than $1.6 million for providingÂ information leading toÂ a successfulÂ enforcement action for violations of securities law.Â In theÂ award order, the SEC said the whistleblower providedÂ uniqueÂ information,Â helped substantiate claims, and saved investigators time and resources.Â Â ... […]