Exxon Whistleblower Case Has Far-Reaching Implications
- posted: Nov. 30, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
A case before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals is poised to shape the fate of corporate whistleblowers. Lindsey Gulden and Damian Burch v. Exxon Mobil Corporation considers whether a Read More
Dollar Tree Settles for $1.35M Due to Store Safety Violations
- posted: Nov. 28, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation
Dollar Tree has reached a settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) concerning safety violations observed in its stores. The settlement requires Dollar Tree to pay $1.35 Read More
Eli Lilly Settles Second Age Discrimination Suit
- posted: Nov. 23, 2023
- Employee Rights
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is in the spotlight once again as it settles another age-discrimination class-action lawsuit. This development comes mere months after Eli Lilly paid $2.4 million to resolve Read More
EEOC Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hooters for Alleged Racial Bias in Rehiring
- posted: Nov. 21, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against a Hooters restaurant located in Greensboro, North Carolina, alleging racial discrimination and bias in the rehiring process that Read More
U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Whistleblower Retaliation Case
- posted: Nov. 16, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC. This case revolves around whether a whistleblower bears the burden of proving an employer's retaliatory intent, or Read More
Southwest Faces $180,000 Fee Bid in Religious Bias Case
- posted: Nov. 14, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A former flight attendant fired by Southwest Airlines is seeking approximately $180,000 in legal costs in connection with contempt proceedings that followed her victory in a religious bias lawsuit against Read More
Spirit Airlines Faces FMLA Lawsuit for Incorrectly Denying Leave
- posted: Nov. 09, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Nevada federal court, a former Spirit Airlines flight attendant has alleged that the airline wrongfully denies unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act Read More
Oregon Grocer Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case
- posted: Nov. 07, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
JC Market Thriftway, an Oregon-based grocer, has agreed to pay $50,000 in compensatory damages, backpay and other injunctive relief to resolve a disability discrimination case. The lawsuit was brought by Read More
EEOC Sues Houston Crane Company for Workplace Harassment
- posted: Nov. 02, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Houston-based TNT Crane & Rigging, one of the country's largest crane service providers. The lawsuit alleges race discrimination, harassment Read More
SEC Fines Nebraska Company for Violating Whistleblower Safeguards
- posted: Oct. 31, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently imposed a $225,000 fine on Monolith Resources, a privately held energy and technology company based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company allegedly required departing Read More
EEOC Files Claim Against Verizon Maryland for Failing to Accommodate Worker’s Disability
- posted: Oct. 26, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against Verizon Maryland for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against employees with disabilities. In Read More
Whistleblower Receives $950K After Reporting False Medi-Cal Claims
- posted: Oct. 24, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $5 million settlement with Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC), a California healthcare provider, for alleged violations of the False Claims Act Read More
CFTC Invites Qualified Goldman Sachs Whistleblowers to File Claims
- posted: Oct. 19, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Office recently announced a Notice of Covered Action (NCA) related to a recent enforcement case involving Goldman Sachs. They are now accepting whistleblower Read More
Revealing Statistics from the Ethics & Compliance Initiative
- posted: Oct. 17, 2023
- Graft and Corruption,  Whistleblower Litigation
Whistleblowers are key in uncovering fraud, waste and abuse at companies and organizations. Recently, the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) conducted its annual global survey. The results offer an overview Read More
New Pregnancy and Nursing Laws Provide More Protection for New Parents
- posted: Oct. 12, 2023
- Employee Rights,  New Legislation
In December 2022, President Biden signed into law two important pieces of legislation: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Read More
Former Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Employee Claims He Was Fired for Taking FMLA Leave
- posted: Oct. 10, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Former Trulieve Cannabis Corp. employee James Catterall has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that he was denied the opportunity to interview for a higher-paying position and subsequently fired Read More