EPA Criticized for Persecution of 9/11 Dust Whistleblower
- posted: May 21, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
A judge from the U.S. Department of Labor rebuked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its concealment of evidence in a case from several years ago against a senior chemist Read More
Proposed Legislation Could Punish Those Who Retaliate Against VA Whistleblowers
- posted: May 18, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been the subject of controversy for much of the past year after a variety of whistleblowers exposed a nationwide problem of extremely long Read More
SEC Announces $600,000 Award to Whistleblower in First-Ever Retaliation Payout
- posted: May 14, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
Since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s whistleblower award program was launched more than three years ago, the agency has handed out payments of more than $50 million to 17 Read More
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Fined for Whistleblower Harassment
- posted: May 07, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has had plenty of public troubles lately, the most recent of which has resulted in a fine of more than $50,000 after the agency Read More
Whistleblower Files Lawsuit Against JC Penney
- posted: May 04, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
A former part-time employee of department store JC Penney filed a retaliation claim, saying they were fired after alerting authorities that the retailer was overcharging its customers. This is just Read More
Aramark Whistleblower Claims He was Fired After Revealing Company Violations
- posted: Apr. 30, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
Jon Costa, a former employee of Aramark, claims that the company fired him after he publicized a number of major food violations that the company committed in its work at Read More
Infosys Whistleblower Reveals H-1B Workers Have Minimal Skills
- posted: Apr. 27, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
A whistleblower that works for Indian tech corporation Infosys claims that H-1B workers that replace Americans in their positions have little to no business knowledge and very few relevant skills Read More
Is Asking Employees to Do a Small Amount of Work During FMLA Leave a Form of Interference?
- posted: Apr. 09, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
There’s an interesting story that’s been in the news recently regarding what the limitations are for employers when their employees go on FMLA leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act Read More
Southwest Airlines Reaches Settlement in Whistleblower Lawsuit
- posted: Apr. 06, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
A Southwest Airlines employee claims that he was retaliated against for uncovering and reporting two cracks while investigating the fuselage of a Boeing 737-700 during his regular maintenance checks. Now, Read More
Florida Sheriff Could Face Whistleblower Claim
- posted: Apr. 02, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
A number of employees in the Wakulla County Sherriff’s Office in Florida want Florida Governor Rick Scott to the county’s sheriff, Charlie Creel, on allegations of misconduct. Five whistleblowers came Read More
SEC Whistleblower Investigation Leads to Concern Over Protecting Confidential Information
- posted: Mar. 27, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
A recent article from the Wall Street Journal indicates that the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) began a formal inquiry into whether corporations are setting up their confidentiality agreements in Read More
Maine to Pay Out $142,500 to Settle Whistleblower Suit
- posted: Mar. 26, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
The state Department of Health and Human Services in Maine will pay $142,500 to a former employee as a part of a settlement for a federal whistleblower suit. That employee is Read More
Fox Hollow Technologies Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
- posted: Mar. 19, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
The United States Department of Justice recently announced that ev3 Inc., a company that recently acquired Fox Hollow Technologies, agreed to pay a $1.25 million penalty to settle accusations that Read More
Dignity Health Pays $37 Million After Claims of Overbilling
- posted: Mar. 16, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
Major whistleblower claims have been occurring in a wide variety of industries lately. One of the industries in which fraud is most prevalent is the health care industry, and this Read More
Whistleblower Exposes Wrongdoing at Arizona Corporation Commission
- posted: Mar. 12, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
One employee of the Arizona Corporation Commission claims to have uncovered wrongdoing within the agency, and that he was offered a promotion to keep silent about it. But now various Read More
Supreme Court Issues Major Ruling Affecting Federal Workers Violating Agency Regulations
- posted: Mar. 02, 2015
- Graft and Corruption
On January 21, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling determining that federal workers that violate agency regulations are still covered by federal whistleblower protections. The case was Read More