Former Bus Driver Sues WMATA for Wrongful Termination and Harassment
- posted: Feb. 27, 2020
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
A former bus driver for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer, claiming she was harassed by supervisors and then terminated after Read More
Tips for Would-Be SEC Whistleblowers
- posted: Feb. 24, 2020
- Whistleblower Litigation
The SEC’s whistleblower program has been a significant success, with almost $400 million dollars having been awarded to a total of 70 whistleblowers through the program so far. If you Read More
U.S. Government Joins Lawsuit Alleging False Claims in Marine Corps Contract
- posted: Feb. 20, 2020
- Graft and Corruption,  Whistleblower Litigation
The federal government recently opted to intervene in a whistleblower lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Navistar Defense LLC, a company that manufactures Read More
SEC Whistleblower Program Releases its Annual Report for 2019
- posted: Feb. 17, 2020
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released its 2019 Annual Report to Congress overviewing its highly successful whistleblower award program. According to the report, the program continues to Read More
Federal Whistleblower Claim Targets Independent Health and a Subsidiary Company
- posted: Feb. 13, 2020
- Whistleblower Litigation
Independent Health and one of its subsidiary companies, DxID, were recently sued in a federal whistleblower case. The plaintiff, Tera Ross, is a former medical billing manager at Group health Read More
Safety Inspection Whistleblower Case Results in Employees Receiving $1 Million Settlement
- posted: Feb. 10, 2020
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently awarded a pair of employees just over $1 million in lost wages and punitive damages. The Read More
Tips That Can Help All Corporate Whistleblowers
- posted: Feb. 06, 2020
- Whistleblower Litigation
One aspect of our work with whistleblowers from corporate environments is not just assisting them through the whistleblowing process, but also ensuring the protection and comfort of whistleblowers throughout the Read More
Second Circuit Revives Old False Claims Act Case Involving Federal Reserve
- posted: Feb. 03, 2020
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The Second Circuit recently revived a False Claims Act case that arose out of the 2008 financial crisis. The case, United States ex rel. Kraus v. Wells Fargo & Co., two Read More