O’Reilly Auto Sued by EEOC Over Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Incidents
- posted: Sep. 02, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. (DBA O’Reilly Auto Parts), alleging the company routinely subjected female employees at a store Read More
Federal Judge Denies Request to Drop Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Against CVS Caremark
- posted: Aug. 29, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A federal judge has denied a request by Aetna to drop a whistleblower lawsuit against CVS Caremark that alleges the company overbilled Medicare to the tune of more than $1 Read More
CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award Worth Approximately $1.5 Million
- posted: Aug. 26, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a brand-new whistleblower award worth approximately $1.5 million would be paid out to a whistleblower who filed a claim through the agency’s whistleblower Read More
Common Issues for Businesses in HR Investigations
- posted: Aug. 22, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The timeliness and efficiency of internal investigations performed by human resources professionals are crucial to help companies act appropriately when they face allegations of wrongdoing. In addition, establishing an efficient Read More
Former Executives Charged in Insurance Law Scheme that Led to Hundreds of Millions in Losses
- posted: Aug. 19, 2019
- Fraud
A pair of former executives with Southport Lane, L.P., a private equity investment holding company that specializes in managing investment portfolios for insurance companies, were charged with participating in a Read More
State of Idaho Pays $500,000 Settlement in Whistleblower Case
- posted: Aug. 15, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The state of Idaho recently settled a whistleblower lawsuit to the tune of $500,000, stopping the case before it reached federal court. The suit was filed by James Cryer, a former Read More
Jury Sides with City of Flint in Whistleblower Lawsuit
- posted: Aug. 12, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The water crisis in Flint has been national news for the last several years, and one legal battle surrounding the crisis recently came to a head with a jury siding Read More
What You Need to Know About Filing an SEC Whistleblower Claim
- posted: Aug. 08, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) whistleblower program gives would-be tipsters an opportunity to earn a significant amount of money for reporting unique and actionable information on fraud and Read More
IRS Reports Indicate Tenfold Increase in Tax-Related Whistleblower Awards
- posted: Aug. 05, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Director of the IRS Whistleblower Office recently released the annual report for the agency’s whistleblower program, which included an announcement that the IRS collected $1.441 billion in penalties, interest Read More
CFTC Announces $1.5 Million Whistleblower Award
- posted: Aug. 01, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced it gave a whistleblower award of $1.5 million to a whistleblower, recognizing that individual’s contribution of significant evidence to the CFTC after first Read More
SEC Pays Out $50 Million to JP Morgan Whistleblowers
- posted: Jul. 29, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A pair of whistleblowers shared in a $50 million award from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for providing unique information that helped the agency bring an end to misconduct Read More
UC-Irvine Surgeon Wins $2 Million Whistleblower Retaliation Case
- posted: Jul. 25, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A jury in Orange County, California, recently awarded $2 million to a neurosurgeon from the University of California-Irvine who alleged that the university system’s Board of Regents and the former Read More
Whistleblower Awarded $40,000 After Retaliation for Reporting OSHA Violations
- posted: Jul. 22, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A whistleblower recently received $40,000 from a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The award compensated him for lost wages and pain and suffering Read More
Whistleblower Challenges SEC After Lengthy Delays on Award Decision
- posted: Jul. 18, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A whistleblower who produced information leading to a corruption case against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is asking a federal court to intervene in the matter, arguing the U.S. Securities and Read More
Camden Parking Authority Subject of High-Profile Whistleblower Lawsuit
- posted: Jul. 15, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
An employee of the Camden Parking Authority in New Jersey recently filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the agency and her boss, alleging ongoing payroll fraud, public corruption and rigged bidding Read More
Florida Prison Whistleblower Claims to be Victim of Retaliation
- posted: Jul. 11, 2019
- Whistleblower Litigation
A whistleblower who reported abuse and poor conditions at prisons across the state of Florida now claims to have been a victim of retaliation as he fights against his termination. Correctional Read More