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SEC Whistleblower Rewards
Tier-1 law firm representing SEC whistleblowers worldwide. In conjunction with our courageous clients, our SEC whistleblower attorneys have helped the SEC halt multi-million dollar investment schemes, expose violations at large publicly traded companies, and return funds to defrauded investors. Call today to find out if you are eligible for a SEC whistleblower award.
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower
We have recovered more than $15M for SOX whistleblowers. Find out from our experienced SOX whistleblower lawyers how to maximize your recovery in a SOX whistleblower case. See our Guide to Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower Protection.
Whistleblower Rewards
Our experienced and effective whistleblower rewards lawyers will work diligently to maximize your recovery at the SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program, IRS Whistleblower Reward Program, and Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Reward Program.
Whistleblower Retaliation
We represent corporate whistleblowers nationwide in whistleblower retaliation actions and are committed to seeking the maximum damages for whistleblowers and zealously prosecuting whistleblower retaliation claims so that all workers can speak up without fear of reprisal. Contact us to find out how to maximize your recovery in a whistleblower case.
False Claims Act Whistleblower Attorney
We have successfully represented qui tam whistleblowers disclosing off-label marketing, Medicare fraud, medical device fraud, DoD procurement fraud, and student loan fraud.
Sanctions Evasion Whistleblower Attorney
We represent whistleblowers disclosing violations of US sanctions and money laundering under the whistleblower rewards provision of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. A whistleblower can report violations of U.S. sanctions anonymously (if represented by an attorney) and can obtain an award of 10% to 30% of the collected monetary sanctions.
ABOUT ZUCKERMAN LAW
We are a Washington, DC-based law firm that represents whistleblowers in whistleblower rewards and whistleblower retaliation matters. The firm is dedicated to zealously advocating on behalf of whistleblowers to combat fraud, secure substantial whistleblower awards, and combat whistleblower retaliation. Contact us today to find out if you may qualify for a whistleblower reward.
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Actionable Whistleblower Retaliation
Federal whistleblower protection laws prohibit a broad scope of retaliatory personnel actions, including:
- termination of employment;
- harassment;
- suspension;
- constructive discharge;
- demotion;
- failure to promote;
- retaliatory investigations; and
- other forms of discrimination against a whistleblower in the terms and conditions of employment.
In a seminal decision, the Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board clarified the broad scope of actionable adverse actions:
To settle any lingering confusion in AIR 21 cases, we now clarify that the term “adverse actions” refers to unfavorable employment actions that are more than trivial, either as a single event or in combination with other deliberate employer actions alleged. Unlike the Court in Burlington Northern, we do not believe that the term “discriminate” is ambiguous in the statute. While we agree that it is consistent with the whistleblower statutes to exclude from coverage isolated trivial employment actions that ordinarily cause de minimis harm or none at all to reasonable employees, an employer should never be permitted to deliberately single out an employee for unfavorable employment action as retaliation for protected whistleblower activity.
Williams v. American Airlines, ARB No. 09-018, ALJ No. 2007-AIR-004, slip op. at 15 (Dec. 29, 2010) (emphasis added).
Providing a strong remedy to combat retaliation is critical to ensure that whistleblowers can expose threats to public health and safety, corporate fraud, and other misconduct.
When Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) in 2002, it included a robust whistleblower protection provision to combat a “corporate code of silence,” a code that “discourage[d] employees from reporting fraudulent behavior not only to the proper authorities, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the SEC, but even internally.” S. Rep. No. 107-146, at 4–5 (2002).
Congress sought to empower whistleblowers to serve as an effective early warning system and help prevent corporate scandals and “encourage and protect [employees] who report fraudulent activity that can damage innocent investors in publicly traded companies.” S.Rep. No. 107-146, at 19 (2002)
Whistleblower Retaliation Attorneys
Leading whistleblower firm Zuckerman Law represents whistleblowers nationwide. If you are seeking representation in a whistleblower retaliation or whistleblower protection case, click here, or call our whistleblower retaliation lawyers at 202-262-8959 to schedule a confidential consultation.
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