Pennsylvania Supreme Court Affirms $1.6M Award of Non-economic Damages in Whistleblower Retaliation Case
By Jason Zuckerman and Dallas Hammer
In a unanimous opinion in Bailets v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed an award of $1.6 million in non-economic damages in a … Continued
Whistleblower Retaliation Verdicts and Settlements Under Federal and State Whistleblower Protection Laws
Whistleblower Retaliation Verdicts and Settlements
What is whistleblower retaliation and how can a whistleblower retaliation lawyer remedy retaliation?
Whistleblower retaliation laws prohibit a broad range of retaliatory actions against whistleblowers, including any act that would dissuade a worker from engaging in protected whistleblowing.
What evidence is required to prove compensatory damages in a whistleblower retaliation case?
Most of the whistleblower retaliation statutes adjudicated at the DOL, including SOX, authorize compensatory damages. Until recently, awards of compensatory damages by the DOL were fairly nominal absent expert witness testimony concerning the whistleblower’s emotional distress damages or diminished career prospects. However, two recent decisions, one from the Eighth Circuit and the other from the ARB, indicate that a whistleblower can obtain substantial compensatory damages based solely on his or her testimony.
Whistleblower Retaliation Damages and Remedies
Maximizing Damages in a Whistleblower Retaliation Case The whistleblower lawyers at Zuckerman Law are committed to obtaining the maximum damages for the courageous whistleblower that we are … Continued
SOX Whistleblower Lawyer Co-Authors ABA Paper About Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection
By Jason Zuckerman |
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Lawyer SOX whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman co-authored the 2016 Annual Update on the Whistleblower Provisions of SOX for the Midwinter Meeting of … Continued
Whistleblower Retaliation Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Whistleblower retaliation laws provide a wide range of remedies, including damages for lost pay, emotional distress, and harm to reputation and career prospects. Â In addition, … Continued
SOX Whistleblower Decision Adopts Favorable Pleading Standard for Whistleblowers
By Jason Zuckerman |
A decision from the District of Connecticut in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation case sets forth a favorable pleading standard for SOX whistleblowers and underscores … Continued
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Recovers Nearly $5 Million
By Jason Zuckerman |
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Wins at Trial A New York federal jury awarded $1.6M in compensatory damages to a whistleblower in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation lawsuit. With … Continued
Whistleblower Retaliation and Whistleblower Protection Lawyers
Whistleblower Protection Lawyers When a whistleblower comes forward to disclose fraud, unlawful conduct, risks to public health, or other wrongdoing, the whistleblower should be … Continued