Former Safety Manager Sues MultiCare Alleging Wrongful Termination
- posted: Feb. 25, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
A former safety manager sued MultiCare and The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, alleging MultiCare retaliated against him illegally after he blew the whistles on unsafe and Read More
LA County Board of Supervisors Enhances COVID-19 Whistleblower Protections
- posted: Feb. 22, 2021
- Employee Rights,  New Legislation
This fall, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance protecting employees against retaliation for reporting violations of COVID-19 health protocols in workplaces. The county had seen a significant Read More
Former McDonald’s Worker Files Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit, Alleging Wrongful Termination
- posted: Feb. 18, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A former worker at a McDonald’s location in San Jose, California recently filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against the company, claiming she was fired for leading protests against the restaurant Read More
Joint SEC Whistleblowers Share Award of More Than $6 Million
- posted: Feb. 15, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced an award of more than $6 million to be shared by a pair of whistleblowers who provided the agency with information Read More
Some Whistleblowers Have Concerns About the SEC’s Interpretation of “Independent Analysis”
- posted: Feb. 11, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation
A new rule interpretation announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission has created concern among whistleblowers, who believe it could weaken incentives for whistleblowers to come forward with information about Read More
Merit Medical Systems Agrees to Pay $18 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Violations
- posted: Feb. 08, 2021
- Fraud
Merit Medical Systems recently agreed to pay $18 million to resolve claims that it violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act in paying physicians and healthcare facilities to Read More
Nonprofit Organization Will Pay $1.9 Million Fire to Resolve Whistleblower Suit Over Misleading Claims
- posted: Feb. 04, 2021
- Fraud
A nonprofit organization based in West Allis, Wisconsin agreed to pay $1.9 million to the federal government after reports from a whistleblower revealed the organization was simply repackaging Chinese products Read More
YRC Worldwide Subsidiary Sued on Basis of Gender Discrimination
- posted: Feb. 01, 2021
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a federal lawsuit against USF Holland, an LTL carrier and subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, alleging the company has hired “virtually no” Read More