What Employers Should Consider in Wake of Recent Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Employment Discrimination
- posted: Oct. 25, 2021
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity. This Read More
Diabetic Testing Company Must Pay $160 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit
- posted: Oct. 21, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
Arriva Medical, a company that specialists in mail-order diabetic testing services, recently reached an agreement with prosecutors to pay $160 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit. The False Claims Act case Read More
Whistleblower Hotline Tip to Department of Defense Results in $25 Million Settlement
- posted: Oct. 18, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
The inspector general’s office at the Department of Defense receives thousands of whistleblower hotline tips every year. Many amount to nothing, but every now and then the department strikes gold Read More
Three El Super Grocery Stores Fined for Violating COVID-19 Leave Rules
- posted: Oct. 14, 2021
- Employee Rights
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office fined three El Super Grocery Stores in the southern part of the state for failure to comply with COVID-19 leave polices. The fines punished the grocery Read More
Prime Healthcare Whistleblower Lawsuit Results in $37.5 Million Settlement
- posted: Oct. 11, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
Prime Healthcare, its founder Dr. Prem Reddy and a cardiologist based in California settled a whistleblower lawsuit for a total of $37.5 million, which will be paid to the federal Read More
Walmart Must Pay $125 Million to Former Employee after Disability Bias Lawsuit
- posted: Oct. 07, 2021
- Employee Rights
A jury awarded a former Walmart employee with Down syndrome more than $125 million in a disability discrimination lawsuit. The compensatory and punitive damages in the case will be reduced Read More
Want to Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award? Here’s How to Perfect Your Claim
- posted: Oct. 04, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently amended the rules of its program, allowing more leeway for submissions from would-be whistleblowers. Under the new rules, whistleblowers who first failed to comply with Read More
Racist Trophy at Car Dealership Becomes Subject of EEOC Lawsuit
- posted: Sep. 30, 2021
- Employee Rights
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued an auto dealership in Dallas (AOD Ventures Inc., dob Autos of Dallas) for race and gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Read More
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Bolsters Its Whistleblower Program
- posted: Sep. 27, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working on making it easier for whistleblowers to come forward with their claims. A newly published website helps whistleblowers organize their claims and Read More
Ohio Hospital Must Pay $21.25 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations
- posted: Sep. 23, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
Akron General Health System (AGHS) recently agreed to a $21.25 settlement to end whistleblower lawsuits alleging the organization violated the False Claims Act’s Anti-Kickback Statute. The whistleblower who brought the case Read More
SEC Awards Whistleblower with $1.2 Million Payout
- posted: Sep. 20, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently awarded a whistleblower with $1.2 million after they provided the agency with valuable information and ongoing assistance that led to a Read More
Edward Jones & Co. Must Pay $34 Million to Settle Discrimination Case
- posted: Sep. 16, 2021
- Employee Rights
A federal court approved a $34 million settlement between Edward Jones & Co. and black financial advisors at the company, ending years of litigation. In addition to the financial settlement, Read More
Judge Allows Whole Foods “Black Lives Matter” Mask Lawsuit to Continue
- posted: Sep. 13, 2021
- Employee Rights
A federal judge ruled a lawsuit regarding “Black Lives Matter” masks worn by Whole Foods workers will be allowed to proceed, overruling the initial dismissal in the district court. According to Read More
French Medical Device Company Pays $2 Million to Settle Kickback Case
- posted: Sep. 09, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
Medicrea International, a medical device manufacturer based in France, and its American affiliate Medicrea USA agreed to pay a total of $2 million to resolve allegations in a claim brought Read More
Navistar Defense Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $50 Million
- posted: Sep. 06, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
Navistar Defense LLC, a company based in Illinois that manufactures military vehicles, recently agreed to pay $50 million to settle a False Claims Act case alleging it inflated prices in Read More
SEC Rewards Two Whistleblowers with $23 Million Total
- posted: Sep. 02, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced a pair of new whistleblower awards, totaling $23 million. The Commission made the announcement on June 2, stating the whistleblowers in question Read More
