The site is designed for customs brokers, compliance officers, logistics managers, sourcing professionals, freight forwarders, and others with first-hand knowledge of customs duty evasion who are considering whether and how to come forward.<\/p>
Why the Site Was Built<\/b><\/p>
Customs fraud is one of the most active areas of False Claims Act enforcement in the United States. DOJ and DHS launched a joint Trade Fraud Task Force<\/a> in August 2025, and recent settlements have ranged from $1 million to $54.4 million, with relators recovering 15 to 30 percent of the government\u2019s proceeds.<\/p> Many potential relators are unaware of the qui tam process, uncertain how to evaluate counsel, and unsure which steps to take \u2014 and in what order \u2014 to protect their eligibility for an award. The site addresses each of those questions in detail.<\/p> \u201cThe people who uncover customs fraud \u2014brokers, logistics managers, suppliers \u2014 are often the ones least certain about what to do with what they know. We built this site so that uncertainty doesn\u2019t become an obstacle. Someone who understands how the qui tam process works, what the law protects, and what questions to ask a lawyer can take that next step with confidence.\u201d<\/i><\/p> \u2014 Thomas Elrod, Partner, Kirby McInerney LLP<\/b><\/p> Site Content and Coverage<\/b><\/p> CustomsFraudWhistleblower.com covers the major categories of customs fraud under active federal enforcement:<\/p> The site also covers industry-specific patterns in apparel, auto parts, steel and aluminum, electronics, and solar panels, and addresses the four principal reporting channels<\/a> \u2014 False Claims Act qui tam, CBP e-Allegations, EAPA, and moiety claims \u2014 including the sequencing decisions that determine which fits a given case. A dedicated section on evaluating counsel<\/a> covers the questions a prospective relator should ask before signing a representation agreement: track record, fee structure, cost advancement, and how the firm approaches the government-intervention decision.<\/p> \u201cThe people who hold that evidence are often sitting on it because they don\u2019t know what to do next. What we see consistently is that the single most important variable is whether a potential relator understood the process before taking any action. This site exists to close that gap. Whether someone ultimately calls us or another law firm, we want them to walk in with the right questions asked and the right steps already taken.\u201d<\/i><\/p> \u2014 Randall Fox, Partner, Kirby McInerney LLP<\/b><\/p> Anti-Retaliation Protections and the Under-Seal Process<\/b><\/p> The site covers anti-retaliation protections under the False Claims Act \u2014 including reinstatement, double back pay, and attorneys\u2019 fees \u2014 and explains the qui tam under-seal process: a complaint filed in federal court remains sealed while the government investigates, so the defendant does not learn of the case or the relator\u2019s identity until that review is complete. For relators still employed by the subject importer, the seal is often decisive.<\/p> Confidential Case Reviews<\/b><\/p> Potential relators may request a confidential case review through the site. Consultations are protected by attorney-client privilege, carry no fee, and do not constitute a commitment to retain the firm.<\/p> About Kirby McInerney LLP<\/b><\/p> Kirby McInerney LLP<\/a> is a law firm that represents whistleblowers, with a national practice spanning federal and state False Claims Act qui tam litigation and IRS, SEC, and CFTC whistleblower programs. The firm represented the whistleblower who received nearly $200 million \u2014 the largest CFTC whistleblower award on record \u2014 in connection with investigations into the manipulation of benchmark interest rates used by global banks. The firm also secured the largest income tax recovery under the New York False Claims Act: a $105 million settlement for the underpayment of New York taxes. The firm represents relators on a contingency basis and advances all costs of litigation.<\/p> This press release is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Attorney advertising.<\/p> Media Contacts<\/b><\/p> KIRBY McINERNEY LLP<\/b> New website provides guidance on False Claims Act qui tam procedures, customs duty evasion schemes, and how to evaluate whistleblower counselNEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kirby McInerney LLP, a leading whistleblower law firm, today announced the launch of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21370"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21371,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21370\/revisions\/21371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![](\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260615210193\/en\/774509\/22\/new_KM_logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
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