Preserving Communications from Workplace Messaging Apps Can Be Critical to a Whistleblower Claim
- posted: Apr. 04, 2024
- Whistleblower Litigation
With each new advance in communications, the legal landscape changes. Where many lawsuits involving improper workplace conduct used to hinge on telephone conversations, now many employees go all day without Read More
Former Researcher Sues Nomura Alleging Violations of Sex Discrimination and Medical Leave Laws
- posted: Apr. 02, 2024
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
It is well known that the financial industry has historically been dominated by men and that many female employees have been the victims of sex discrimination and other forms of Read More
Qui Tam Case Involving Medicare Fraud Results in $2.1 Million Settlement
- posted: Mar. 28, 2024
- Whistleblower Litigation
Massive government healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid lack the resources to catch every instance of fraud that victimizes taxpayers and makes it more difficult to serve beneficiaries. However, Read More
Illegal Age Discrimination Comes in Many Forms
- posted: Mar. 26, 2024
- Employee Rights
Even companies that display a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace frequently overlook older workers in their efforts. However, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits Read More
Court Allows Fired Worker to Bring FMLA Claim Against Both Companies in Joint Employment Arrangement
- posted: Mar. 21, 2024
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
Complicated corporate structures often result in situations where one employee in one position is doing work for two or more separate employers. This raises the question as to which company Read More
EEOC Sanctions Car Dealer for Discrimination Against Older Worker Coming off Medical Leave
- posted: Mar. 19, 2024
- Employee Rights
Mistreating an employee due to their age and/or medical condition is illegal. A car dealer in Texas learned this lesson after it fired an employee who had worked there for Read More
Federal Court Rejects Wells Fargo’s Defense for Firing Whistleblower
- posted: Mar. 14, 2024
- Wrongful Termination
As a regional bank executive for Wells Fargo, John Sotoodeh oversaw hundreds of branches in California and throughout the Southwest region. During his time at the multinational financial institution, a Read More
Supreme Court Religious Discrimination Decision Makes it Tougher for Employers to Claim Undue Hardship
- posted: Mar. 12, 2024
- Employee Rights
While the First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees Americans the right to practice their religion freely, there have been numerous instances where a worker’s attempt to do so has been Read More
D.E. Shaw Pays $10 Million for Anti-Whistleblowing Language in Employee Agreements
- posted: Mar. 07, 2024
- Whistleblower Litigation
Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), financial institutions cannot prevent their employees from contacting the SEC regarding improper activity they recognize as part of their work. Read More
EEOC Sanctions Company for Using AI as an Age-Discrimination Tool
- posted: Mar. 05, 2024
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
It seems that we are hearing constantly about new applications for Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs. Depending the particular situation, this technology might seem useful or frightening. However, a China-based online Read More
J.P. Morgan Securities Pays $18 Million to SEC After Breaking Whistleblower Rules
- posted: Feb. 29, 2024
- Whistleblower Litigation
A Wall Street giant paid an $18 million settlement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), closing a case that should serve as a bright red light to other financial Read More
Supreme Court Rules Whistleblowers Do Not Have to Prove Retaliatory Intent Under Sarbanes-Oxley
- posted: Feb. 27, 2024
- Whistleblower Litigation
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court fortified the protection that whistleblowers have under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Previously, SOX whistleblowers had to meet a high bar by proving Read More
Whistleblowers' Actions Lead to $1 Million Settlement in False Claims Case
- posted: Feb. 22, 2024
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
Siemens Industry, Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens Corporation, has agreed to pay over $1 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations. The claims against Siemens were first brought forward Read More
Whistleblower Former Employee Gets Six-Figure Settlement from Maker of Auto Accessories
- posted: Feb. 20, 2024
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
A former employee who alleged in a lawsuit that Yakima Products Inc. was violating the law when exporting materials from China will receive a substantial payment following the manufacturer’s settlement Read More
Fifth Circuit Questions Dismissal of FMLA Claimant
- posted: Feb. 20, 2024
- Employee Rights
Employers that quickly terminate a worker who is scheduled to come off a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) absence must be careful that their decision cannot be construed as Read More
Chili's Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit After Allegations at Texas Restaurant
- posted: Feb. 13, 2024
- Employee Rights,  Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Chili's Grill & Bar in Prosper, Texas. The lawsuit stemmed from allegations that Read More