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TeamHealth Holdings Will Pay $60 Million to Settle Whistleblower Case

TeamHealth Holdings, a hospital service provider, recently agreed to pay out $60 million plus interest to settle claims that one of its subsidiaries, IPC Healthcare Inc., knowingly overcharged certain federal Read More

JP Morgan Fined for Whistleblower Retaliation

Per a recent decision from the U.S. Department of Labor, JPMorgan Chase wrongfully retaliated against a former employee who had raised questions about the sales tactics and investment products offered Read More

SEC Charges 2 Companies with Whistleblower Retaliation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently charged two different companies with whistleblower retaliation, leading to a pair of high-price settlements within a day of each other. The first of Read More

SEC, Congress Take Steps to Protect Whistleblowers by Targeting Severance Agreements

A pair of recent enforcement actions by the SEC describe ways in which severance agreements could violate whistleblower protections as outlined in federal securities laws. When employers provide severance packages, there Read More

SEC Issues First Ever Penalty for Internal Whistleblower Retaliation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that SandRidge Energy, an Oklahoma-based oil and gas company, would pay out $1.4 million to settle claims of retaliation against a whistleblower Read More

2016 Was by Far the SEC Whistleblower Program’s Biggest Year

There were numerous milestones in 2016 for the SEC Whistleblower Program, in many regards. It marked five years since the program was created under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, Read More

CSU’s Latest Whistleblower Settlement Worth $1.3 Million

Chicago State University recently agreed to a $1.3 million settlement in a whistleblower suit brought forth by a former university administrator who claimed he was fired for reporting financial wrongdoing Read More

Whistleblower Wins $2.6 Million Settlement in Suit Against Bay Sleep Clinic

A whistleblower in northern California recently won a $2.6 million settlement in a lawsuit against Bay Sleep Clinic, a company that operates 20 different clinic locations throughout the northern part Read More

Whistleblower in Arkansas Settles Lawsuit for $87,500

The city of Hot Springs, Arkansas recently paid out $87,500 to settle a lawsuit filed in 2015 stemming from a case of whistleblower retaliation. The settlement terms were publicized after Read More

SEC Awards Nearly $1 Million to Whistleblower Who Provided High-Quality Tip

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in December that it was awarding a whistleblower with more than $900,000 for a tip that allowed the agency to bring multiple Read More

SandRidge Energy Inc. Settles Whistleblower Retaliation Case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that SandRidge Energy Inc., an Oklahoma City-based oil and gas company, has settled charges of illegal separation agreements and whistleblower retaliation. Read More

Whistleblower Receives $5.5 Million Award for Providing Information to SEC

A recent corporate whistleblower who provided information to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about an ongoing fraudulent scheme targeting investors received a $5.5 million award from the agency. Read More

How to Enhance Your Company’s Due Diligence Process

Your company’s due diligence process requires a wealth of information to be effective, especially in a world in which global business has become increasingly prevalent. The following are some ways you Read More

Study Finds Benefits to Whistleblower Complaints for Corporations

A study from the University of Iowa indicates that financial wrongdoing within corporations tends to see a marked decrease after a major whistleblower complaint. Researchers looked at various companies’ financial Read More

2016-2017 40th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference

Fri, Mar 10, 2017 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM The Capital Hotel, Little Rock, AR Attend the 40th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference and earn 6.5 CLE including 1 Ethics hour. This Read More

Prudential Sued in Fake Account Scandal Involving Wells Fargo

For several months, Wells Fargo & Co. has been dealing with a fake accounts scandal that has made national news — and now the issue has extended to Prudential Financial, Read More

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