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Whistleblowers Claim Retaliation for Exposing Abuses at Federal Prisons

The federal Bureau of Prisons is under fire for a new set of scandals, including allegations staff and a warden routinely sexually abused inmates at a women’s prison. Now, whistleblowers Read More

Louisiana State Police Trooper Files Wrongful Termination Suit After Acting as Whistleblower

Former Louisiana State Trooper Carl Cavalier formally appealed his termination from the department, a day after the State Police fired him in what he says was an act of wrongful Read More

Be Aware of the Possible Drawbacks of Whistleblowing

There are quite a few potential incentives and advantages associated with becoming a whistleblower, not the least of which is the potential to earn some significant financial compensation. But as Read More

The Incentives of Becoming a Whistleblower

If you become aware of wrongdoing within your company or organization it can be an understandably difficult or uncomfortable decision to blow the whistle. But if you do decide to become Read More

TriMark USA Will Pay $48.5 Million to Settle Whistleblower Case

TriMark USA, LLC recently agreed to a $48.5 million settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit, the largest single amount ever recorded in a False Claims Act case involving small business fraud. Read More

New York Boosts its Whistleblower Protections

As of January 26, 2022, some new, enhanced whistleblower protections went into effect in the state of New York. The changes to the law were as follows: The state change the definition Read More

Healthcare Employers Saw Rise in Whistleblower Claims During COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic approximately two years ago there has been a steep increase in the number of whistleblower lawsuits filed against healthcare employers. With the significant rise Read More

California Supreme Court Ruling Makes it More Difficult for Employers to Dismiss Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

A recent opinion from the California Supreme Court makes it more difficult for employers to avoid or dismiss claims of whistleblower retaliation. The ruling came in the case of Wallen Lawson Read More

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