House Passes Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Bill
- posted: Sep. 29, 2016
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a law providing reauthorization of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for the next five years, while also expanding the agency’s investigative powers. The Read More
Wells Fargo Scandal Could Lead to Major Whistleblower Liability for Businesses
- posted: Sep. 29, 2016
- Whistleblower Litigation
Americans have been shocked by news reports about false accounts at Wells Fargo Bank, which led to $185 million in fines and the firing of 5,300 employees. With such widespread Read More
Critics Call OSHA Whistleblower Initiative a ‘Shaming Program’
- posted: Sep. 26, 2016
- Employee Rights
Business leaders across a wide range of industries are criticizing a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) program that “shames” employers who have allegedly violated their workers’ whistleblower rights. The Read More
Texas Agency Seeks Dismissal of Employee’s Claims
- posted: Sep. 22, 2016
- Employee Rights
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) wants the state Supreme Court to disallow a former employee to bring a lawsuit against the agency for failing to accommodate Read More
3 Major Retailers Won’t Face False Claims Act Suit
- posted: Sep. 19, 2016
- Whistleblower Litigation
Three of the world’s largest retailers have avoided a potential False Claim Act lawsuit, after claims surfaced that Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Kmart Corp. and Rite Aid Corp. had charged the Read More
Is the SEC Relying Less on Businesses’ Self-Policing?
- posted: Sep. 15, 2016
- Whistleblower Litigation
A notable increase in the number of whistleblower awards the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given out this year has led many legal analysts to conclude that the Read More
What Affect Does the Yates Memo Have on Internal Investigations?
- posted: Sep. 12, 2016
- New Legislation
In September 2015, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates released a memo that served as a guidance to U.S. Department of Justice attorneys related to the emphasis they should place on Read More
Medical Device Maker Agrees to $8 Million Settlement in FCA Violation Case
- posted: Sep. 08, 2016
- Whistleblower Litigation
Cardiovascular Services Inc., a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of a heart surgery device, will pay $8 million to settle a case in which it was accused of violating False Claim Act regulations. The Read More
Temporary Injunction Issued on Department of Labor ‘Persuader Rule’
- posted: Sep. 05, 2016
- Whistleblower Litigation
A U.S. District Court judge in the Northern District of Texas has placed a temporary hold on a key Department of Labor rule regarding employers’ ability to influence union matters. In Read More
Merrill Lynch to Pay Large Fine, Admit to SEC Rules Violations
- posted: Sep. 01, 2016
- Whistleblower Litigation
In late June, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. agreed to wrongdoing and a fine of $415 million to settle charges involving violations of Read More