Costs for FCPA Investigations Can Be Huge, Making Insurance Coverage Important
- posted: Oct. 30, 2014
- Employee Rights,  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  Graft and Corruption
Investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) can quickly become extremely costly. In fact, Walmart recently spent more than $439 million within a two-year span on these types of Read More
NLRB Rules that Facebook “Likes” are Protected By Labor Law
- posted: Oct. 27, 2014
- Employee Rights
One provision of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) states that employees are protected from any form of employer retaliation when they commit “concerted protected activity,” which essentially means any Read More
Sixth Circuit Rules FedEx Failed to Properly Explain FMLA to Employee
- posted: Oct. 23, 2014
- Employee Rights
The Sixth Circuit Court recently affirmed a jury verdict in favor of an employee in a major Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) interference claim. According to the decision, FedEx Read More
Walgreens CFO Jettisoned After $1 Billion Forecasting Error
- posted: Oct. 20, 2014
- Graft and Corruption
Walgreen Co. CFO Wade Miquelon and another high-ranking executive in the company were let go from their positions after the revelation of a $1 billion projection error affecting the corporation’s Read More
D.C. Circuit Court Expands Privilege in Internal Corporate Investigations
- posted: Oct. 16, 2014
- Graft and Corruption
There are numerous federal regulations requiring investigations into possible fraud, related to both mandatory disclosure and simply performing some fact gathering while seeking legal advice. The U.S. Court of Appeals Read More
13 Fired After Department of Watershed Management Internal Investigation
- posted: Oct. 13, 2014
- Graft and Corruption
The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management recently conducted an internal investigation after reports of theft and mismanagement arose from within the organization. Soon afterward, the department fired 13 unnamed employees, Read More
Important Considerations for Cohesive Internal Investigations
- posted: Oct. 09, 2014
- Employee Rights
After potentially illegal or unethical wrongdoing is exposed within an organization, the most important step to take is to launch a comprehensive internal investigation. This can be a major challenge, Read More
Product Safety Groups Seek Transparency in Whistleblower Suit
- posted: Oct. 06, 2014
- Employee Rights
A pair of organizations that advocate for safe consumer products have asked for the unsealing of court documents related to a major whistleblower case. The case, recently declared a mistrial, is Read More
Fortune: Women More Effective Whistleblowers
- posted: Oct. 03, 2014
- Employee Rights
A recent article in Fortune magazine explored the issue of whistleblowing and how it appears that women are more likely than men to call out illegal or unethical activities within Read More
DynCorp Targeted with $150 Million Fraud Claim for Northrop Subcontract
- posted: Oct. 02, 2014
- Graft and Corruption
Two employees have filed a lawsuit against DynCorp International Inc., a private military contractor that specializes in aviation facilities, training and equipment. According to the complaint, the employees allege that Read More