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Over 20 Years Standing Up For Whistleblowers In Nationwide Fraud Litigation
Under federal law, every worker has the right to report unsafe or illegal workplace practices on the part of their employer without fear of retaliation. This means that you will have a solid cause of action for a lawsuit against your employer if they take actions to...
Whistleblowers are often a beneficial resource in identifying government contractors behaving dishonestly. They commit fraud when they do not provide services or goods outlined in a state or federal government contract. Despite the different industries and structured...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) performs many vital roles in protecting motorists and vehicle owners in the United States. As part of the federal Department of Transportation, its’ mission is to educate consumers by authorizing vehicle and...
Governor Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in many respects. Amidst this flurry of activity was to sign an update of New York Labor Law Section 740 that dramatically expands the whistleblower protections in the state. Some notable changes These changes will go...
The news surrounding cyber security is increasingly alarming as hackers seem to breach private and municipal computer systems with impunity. In response, the Department of Justice announced a Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative that will combat emerging threats to critical...
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first award in 2012, and the total in the following ten years stands at $1.1 billion. This total involves payments to 207 whistleblowers. Over that time, the amounts increased to a current record of $114 million in...
On October 21, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it awarded nearly $200 million to a whistleblower. This is the largest award to a single whistleblower under the CFTC whistleblower program. According to the agency, the whistleblower's...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mission is clearly outlined in its name. But four agency whistleblowers and watchdogs have stepped forward, claiming that agency management regularly falsified analysis of new chemical compounds initially flagged by...
Whistleblowers may have a reputation among certain segments as traitors to a company. It is likely because news of illegal or unethical behavior reflects poorly on the organization or its decision-makers. However, employers, executives and managers can create an...
Some are aware of how some criminals are illegally transporting and selling wild animals. Now, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) issued a new report providing ideas for clamping down on these illegal activities. Not only do these criminal acts plunder...