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Whistleblower Receives Award in False Claims Act Case Relating to Billing Violations Against Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Care Providers

The U.S. Department of Justice settled a False Claims Act lawsuit against Massachusetts Eye and Ear (encompassing several care providers), with the organization agreeing to pay $2.675 million in the Read More

EEOC Sues Georgia Company for Employee Harassment and Wrongful Termination

In a recent lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claimed Peachstate Health Management LLC (dba AEON Global Health) violated federal laws by subjecting a black female client services Read More

Whistleblower Receives Award in False Claims Act Case Relating to Billing Violations Against Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Care Providers

The U.S. Department of Justice settled a False Claims Act lawsuit against Massachusetts Eye and Ear (encompassing several care providers), with the organization agreeing to pay $2.675 million in the Read More

Jury Issues $11 Million Award to IBM Manager who was Fired After Reporting Bias

A federal jury in Washington state recently awarded $11 million to an IBM manager who was fired after complaining about racial discrimination. Scott Kingston, the manager in question, was retaliated against Read More

Court Rules Whistleblower Claim Against Medtronic May Continue

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently cleared the way for a whistleblower lawsuit against Medtronic to continue. The lawsuit alleges the medical devices company fraudulently obtained clearance from the Read More

SEC Issues More than $500,000 to Whistleblower Under Safe Harbor Rule

In late March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an award of more than $500,000 to a whistleblower who provided information hat led to a successful enforcement action. The Read More

OSHA Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Zoltek

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently filed a lawsuit against Zoltek Corp., alleging the company acted in defiance of whistleblower statutes by wrongfully terminating an employee who spoke Read More

Whistleblower Claims Officials at Merck COVID Vaccine Plant Minimized Safety Risks

A new complaint filed by the Office of Special counsel indicates inspection officials at the Food and Drug Administration downplayed major concerns regarding safety and hygiene at a Merck factory Read More

OSHA Files Whistleblower Retaliation Case Against Missouri Carbon Fiber Manufacturer

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently filed a whistleblower protection claim against a carbon fiber manufacturer based in Missouri that fired an employee who had reported safety concerns Read More

A Year in a Pandemic Results in Record Number of OSHA Retaliation Complaints from Whistleblowers

It’s now been more than a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic. In that time, society has seen significant upheaval, and businesses have Read More

SEC Issues its First Whistleblower Award in a Case Related to a Settlement with Another Agency

The SEC recently announced a $9.2 million award to a whistleblower, an award that was significant not just for its sizable dollar figure, but also the manner in which it Read More

BNSF Railway Co. Will Pay $290,000 in Whistleblower Case

BNSF Railway Co., a company based in Forth Worth, Texas, was ordered by federal labor officials to pay $290,000 in damages and back pay to settle a whistleblower claim. The Read More

Whistleblowers Shine Light on Low-Quality Food Resulting in Illnesses for National Guard Members

A recent investigation prompted by whistleblower reports found Michigan National Guard troops were becoming ill due to the low quality of their food. According to the whistleblower, nearly 75 meals had Read More

Employment Suits Start to Bounce Back After Lags Caused by Pandemic

It was a predictable result of the COVID-19 pandemic—by May 2020, new employment lawsuits in federal courts started to majorly fall off. However, by the end of the year and Read More

Whistleblower to Get $3.6 Million in False Claims Act Case Against Roche, Humana

Humana and Roche Diagnositics Corp. and Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. (Roche) agreed to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit to the tune of $12.5 million, of which more than $3.6 Read More

Whistleblower Claims Wrongful Termination After Complaining About COVID Protocols at Workplace

A whistleblower claims he was wrongfully terminated from his position after repeatedly raising his concerns about COVID-19 protocols at Trojan Battery Co. in Santa Fe Springs. The company was the subject Read More

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