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
Frisco Firm Fires Employee After She Shelters in Place in Dallas County, Suit Says
- posted: Apr. 27, 2020
- Employee Rights,  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  Graft and Corruption,  Uncategorized,  Whistleblower Litigation,  New Legislation,  Fraud,  Employee Retirement Income Security Act,  Wrongful Termination
In her article published April 23, 2020, on nbcdfw.com, Diana Zoga discusses a lawsuit filed in Dallas County in mid-April. The suit was filed by Amy Reggio, a woman who says Read More
Wells Fargo Must Pay $14.5 Million After Violating Swap Dealer Business Conduct Rules
- posted: Jan. 30, 2020
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently ordered Wells Fargo Bank to pay $14.5 million as a result of multiple violations of swap dealer business conduct standards. According to the Read More
New FCPA-Related Investigations Disclosed by Mining Companies
- posted: Dec. 21, 2017
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  Whistleblower Litigation
Four mining companies have now disclosed that they are subject of investigations related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). One company first disclosed an investigation in late November, while Read More
Potential Exists for Whistleblower Awards for FCPA Tips
- posted: Jun. 06, 2016
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The $57 million that has been paid out in 26 whistleblower awards from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since its whistleblower protection program began has not included any Foreign Read More
Major Recent Developments in International Anti-Corruption
- posted: Jun. 25, 2015
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
There have been some significant developments in the world of international anti-corruption laws in recent months. The following are a few examples: Greater transparency in corporate charging decisions. Assistant Attorney General Read More
Texas Supreme Court to Weigh In on Shell Defamation Suit
- posted: Nov. 10, 2014
- Employee Rights,  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  Graft and Corruption
The Texas Supreme Court recently agreed to hear Shell Oil Co.’s pending defamation case. Robert Writt, a former Shell employee, sued the company for defamation after Shell submitted a report Read More
SEC Whistleblower Office Reaches Three-Year Anniversary
- posted: Nov. 06, 2014
- Employee Rights,  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  Graft and Corruption
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Whistleblower has only been open since August 2011, yet it has already made a pretty big name for itself in Read More
Costs for FCPA Investigations Can Be Huge, Making Insurance Coverage Important
- posted: Oct. 30, 2014
- Employee Rights,  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,  Graft and Corruption
Investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) can quickly become extremely costly. In fact, Walmart recently spent more than $439 million within a two-year span on these types of Read More
The Bed Bug Whistleblower is Awarded Back Pay
- posted: Mar. 21, 2014
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
A federal court ordered S.E.M. Villa II Inc., a nonprofit corporation that operates a retirement home in Milford, Ohio, to pay a former manager $20,000 in back pay. The former Read More
Whistleblowers Can Whistle Irish Tunes
- posted: Oct. 17, 2013
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Ireland's minister for public expenditure and reform, Brendan Howlin, recently published the Protected Disclosures Bill, 2013, described as an important measure in the battle against corruption. Howlin said that lawmakers Read More
Courts Conducting the Whistleblowing
- posted: Oct. 14, 2013
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Whistleblowing is prevalent in the news. Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning captured our attention. As more claims emerge from workplaces, additional whistleblowing lawsuits are challenging the courts to define and Read More
Whistleblowing in Malta
- posted: Oct. 07, 2013
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Malta's Parliament approved the country's long-awaited Whistleblower Act. Effective September 15, 2013, the act provides varying programs of protection for individuals blowing the whistle on corrupt practices. The passage of Read More
Giving Whistles to Guest Workers to Stop Workplace Abuse
- posted: Oct. 03, 2013
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Every year, tens of thousands of temporary H-2B workers travel to the United States with dreams of profitable employment that could lead to permanent residency. H-2B employees are temporary, foreign Read More
Whistleblowing at the Right Time for the SEC
- posted: Sep. 30, 2013
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower rejected a claim for an award earlier in the summer because it was not "original" under the SEC's whistleblower law. Read More
Citigroup Whistleblower Won’t Give Up
- posted: Sep. 25, 2013
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Whistleblower Richard M. Bowen III told The New York Times he plans to “leave this country better off than the way I found it.” He refuses to be muzzled about Read More