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Over 20 Years Standing Up For Whistleblowers In Nationwide Fraud Litigation
The Government Accountability Project published a timeline of whistleblowers throughout the United States history. The timeline dates back to 1773, setting up a long history of whistleblowing—before the term “whistleblowing” even existed. Whistleblowers have played an...
Whistleblowers play a huge part in keeping our industries honest, and nowhere is their dedication more important than in the medical industry. Without their oversight and action, billions of dollars may end up wasted, as shown by a recent suit against a pain...
The world of business is filled with secrets. Companies go to great lengths to protect their intellectual property, trade secrets and specific processes, so they can maintain the edge they need to succeed. Some of those great lengths include non-disclosure agreements...
It is against both state and federal laws for an employer to retaliate against a whistleblower. Unfortunately, it is still prevalent. When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigates retaliation claims, there are specific elements they must...
After bringing to light a series of public safety threats, air marshal Robert Maclean was fired in March 2019 for the second time. His story shows the sometimes tortuous path the career of a whistleblower can take. Complaints in 2003 Maclean was an air marshal in 2003...
The ability of federal government workers to report any malfeasance they see is the integral part of the Whistleblower Protection Act. If workers are afraid of retaliation, then they won’t help the government perform effectively. The initial foray was made in the...
A recent report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, “Report to the Nations: 2018 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse,” offers insights into who most often reports fraud, how they do it and whether they are effective. The report finds that tips...
A recent report by the Pentagon’s inspector general shows that the Defense Department, especially the Pentagon, harbors a culture that punishes whistleblowers. The IG’s office found that from 2013 to 2018, 350 Defense Department officials were found to have retaliated...
The False Claims Act allows private parties -- often the employees of companies that contract with the government -- to file lawsuits on the government's behalf. When these whistleblowers have evidence of fraud, waste or abuse in a government contract, they can sue to...
The Department of Justice has accused Lockheed Martin Corporation, certain affiliated companies, and at least one executive of making false claims against the government and accepting kickbacks in regard to a multibillion-dollar contract. The contract was to clean up...