California Public Utilities Commission Whistleblower Trial Wraps Up
- posted: Mar. 16, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation
A whistleblower case against the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) wrapped up in November 2022. The former, fired CPUC executive director is seeking up to $4.8 million for reporting “fiscal Read More
Ex-Fiat Chrysler Worker’s Suit Revived in the Sixth Circuit
- posted: Mar. 14, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
Last November, the Sixth Circuit revived a former Fiat Chrysler employee’s suit. The employee claimed that he was fired for taking off time from work, in order to manage his Read More
A Florida Koozie Maker Settles COVID-19 Layoff Case for Over $350,000
- posted: Mar. 09, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a lot of layoffs, including those at Scribe Opco Inc., also known as the Koozie Group. 212 employees from the Florida and Minnesota plants were Read More
Former Chicken of the Sea Employee Claims She Was Fired in Retaliation for Reporting Misconduct
- posted: Mar. 07, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A former Chicken of the Sea employee has filed a complaint in Georgia federal court, alleging that she was fired from her HR position when she questioned misappropriation of ERISA-governed Read More
Healthcare Entities Pay Over $2.6 Million to Settle Misconduct Allegations
- posted: Mar. 02, 2023
- Fraud
A doctor and a healthcare facility have agreed to pay more than $2.6 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. They were accused of improperly billing both state and federal Read More
The U.S. CFTC Reaches $710 Million Settlement with 11 Financial Institutions
- posted: Feb. 28, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Late last year, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission reached a $710 million settlement with 11 major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Citibank and Bank Read More
A Quick Guide to Coronavirus Whistleblowing
- posted: Feb. 23, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a lot of change—and ample opportunities for fraud and misconduct. If you know of coronavirus-related misconduct, consider alerting the government. Not only are there protections Read More
Reporting Fraud Against the Government
- posted: Feb. 21, 2023
- Graft and Corruption
Every year, the federal U.S. government spends hundreds of billions of dollars on various goods and services, such as military spending, education, disaster relief, transportation, environmental protection and more. Much Read More
Whistleblower Protection Programs in the United States
- posted: Feb. 16, 2023
- Employee Rights
Whistleblowers are one of the most effective tools against corporate or government fraud and misconduct. There are many programs available, which not only provide protection against retaliation, but may also Read More
Georgia County Under Scrutiny Due to ‘Abhorrent’ Misconduct
- posted: Feb. 14, 2023
- Employee Rights
Bartow County, Georgia is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) after its HR department failed to stop “abhorrent” misconduct, and racially harassed the employee who reported Read More
The City of Shreveport Is Facing a Whistleblower Lawsuit
- posted: Feb. 09, 2023
- Graft and Corruption,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The city of Shreveport, Louisiana is facing a whistleblower lawsuit. Former City of Shreveport Controller Ben Hebert filed an action against the city for wrongful termination, claiming it happened because Read More
Whistleblower Nets $20 Million from the SEC
- posted: Feb. 07, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a Whistleblower Program, which encourages insiders to provide tips regarding wrongdoing. Qualified whistleblowers may receive anywhere from ten to 30 percent of the Read More
Healthcare Kickback Scheme Whistleblower Leads to $45 Million Settlement
- posted: Feb. 02, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The former Vice President of Product Management at Modernizing Medicine, Inc., has led to a $45 million settlement for a healthcare kickback scheme. Amanda Long filed a whistleblower action in Read More
Healthcare Facility Who Fired Worker for Anxiety Disorder Violated the ADA
- posted: Jan. 31, 2023
- Employee Rights
Recently, a Nashville healthcare and rehabilitation facility was found to have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), after firing her for her anxiety disorder. A jury awarded the worker Read More
Findings From the 2022 SEC Whistleblower Program Report
- posted: Jan. 26, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just released their Whistleblower Program report for the 2022 fiscal year. The Whistleblower Program incentivizes whistleblowers to report wrongdoing. The findings reveal that the Read More
Nurses and Whistleblower Protections
- posted: Jan. 24, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of nurses and other healthcare professionals in a whole new way. Nurses are on the “front lines” of healthcare, often the first people to Read More