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Are pilots protected against retaliation for disclosing air safety issues?

Investigations of two Boeing 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people have revealed that whistleblowers notified the FAA of deficiencies in the 737 Max’s anti-stall … Continued

Zuckerman Law Receives First Tier Ranking for Labor & Employment Litigation in Washington DC

Whistleblower and Employment law firm Zuckerman Law is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report, recognizing … Continued

Consumer Financial Protection Whistleblower Prevails at DOL

On February 6, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor ordered Hermitage Club Realty LLC (Hermitage), a real estate company based in Vermont, to provide relief … Continued

Can a Government Contractor Bring a False Claims Act Whistleblower Retaliation Claim?

When Congress amended the whistleblower protection provisions of the False Claims Actin 2009, it added “contractors” and “agents” to the ambit of protected whistleblowers. The … Continued

Washington Supreme Court Adopts a Favorable Standard for Proving Knowledge of Protected Conduct

In a retaliation case brought under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), the Washington Supreme Court adopted a favorable standard for a retaliation plaintiff to … Continued

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Broad Scope of False Claims Act Protected Whistleblowing

In David Grant v. United Airlines Inc., a False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation case brought by a United Aviation Maintenance Technician, the Fourth Circuit clarified … Continued

Washingtonian Magazine Again Names Jason Zuckerman and Eric Bachman as Top Whistleblower Lawyers

Washingtonian magazine named Eric Bachman and Jason Zuckerman among the top whistleblower lawyers in its December 2018 top lawyers’ edition. Washingtonian compiles its list of Washington DC’s top legal … Continued

CFTC Whistleblower Program Annual Report Reveals Active Year and Success in Enlisting Whistleblowers to Combat Commodities Fraud

The annual report of the CFTC Whistleblower Program for FY 2018 reveals that the program had its most active year yet. Highlights of the report include: … Continued

Are pilots protected against retaliation for disclosing air safety issues?

Zuckerman Law Receives First Tier Ranking for Labor & Employment Litigation in Washington DC

Consumer Financial Protection Whistleblower Prevails at DOL

Can a Government Contractor Bring a False Claims Act Whistleblower Retaliation Claim?

Washington Supreme Court Adopts a Favorable Standard for Proving Knowledge of Protected Conduct

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Broad Scope of False Claims Act Protected Whistleblowing

Washingtonian Magazine Again Names Jason Zuckerman and Eric Bachman as Top Whistleblower Lawyers

CFTC Whistleblower Program Annual Report Reveals Active Year and Success in Enlisting Whistleblowers to Combat Commodities Fraud

SEC Whistleblower Lawyer Participates in Online Debate About Whistleblower Incentives

Whistleblower Protection Lawyer Cited in Wall Street Journal Article About Federal Whistleblower Protections

SEC Whistleblower Cases Resulting in Successful Award Claims

False Claims Act Retaliation Claim Does Not Preempt Massachusetts Wrongful Discharge Claim