University of Michigan Pays $300,000 to Settle Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
- posted: May 30, 2019
- Wrongful Termination
The University of Michigan recently agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a former employer who alleged wrongful termination on the part of the school. The former employee Read More
Police Dispatch Whistleblower Claims to Be Victim of Wrongful Termination
- posted: May 27, 2019
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Bridget Bryden, a former dispatcher for the Santa Barbara Police Department, recently filed a lawsuit against the department, claiming she was fired in 2016 as retaliation for alerting higher-ups in Read More
Whistleblower Alleges Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation Mishandled
- posted: May 23, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
In a recently filed a lawsuit in California, Jeff Werner, a former change control claims manager with the engineering company Stantec, alleges he was wrongfully terminated after discovering and reporting Read More
Colorado Jury Awards Track Inspector $1.05 Million in Damages in Whistleblower Retaliation Claim
- posted: May 20, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A jury in Colorado recently awarded Brandon Fresquez $1.05 million in damages for his whistleblower retaliation claim filed against BNSF Railway Company. The award includes $800,000 in emotional distress damages Read More
Whistleblowers Claim Community Health Systems Repeatedly Violated False Claims Act
- posted: May 16, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
Two whistleblowers claim Community Health Systems, based in Franklin, Tennessee, submitted hundreds of millions of dollars worth of false claims to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Read More
Los Angeles Jury Awards Whistleblower With $1.5 Million Verdict
- posted: May 13, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A jury in Los Angeles issued a $1.5 million verdict to a former employee who alleged his company retaliated against him for reporting misconduct that violated the False Claims Act Read More
Recent College Admissions Scandal Leads to Whistleblower Hotline Reward
- posted: May 09, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A recent college admissions scandal has been all over national news recently, leading to the indictment of more than 50 people nationwide — including some celebrities. In the wake of Read More
IRS Reports a New Record $312 Million in Whistleblower Awards
- posted: May 06, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a report in February providing an overview of its whistleblower program in what was a record-breaking year. Whistleblowers provided information during 2018 that aided Read More
Supreme Court Appears Likely to Side with Whistleblowers in Time Limit Case
- posted: May 02, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
Parsons Corp, a government contractor, is alleged to have increased its wealth by tricking a legally blind official. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to side against the contractor Read More