Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman was named to Washingtonian Magazine’s “Top Lawyers Hall of Fame.” According to Washingtonian, this is a “lifetime achievement” recognition honoring Washington … Continued
The Department of Justice has announced that during FY 2021, it obtained more than $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and … Continued
Earlier this week, Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Lori Trahan (D-MA) introduced the FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021 (FTCWA), which would reward and protect disclosures about … Continued
On October 15, 2021, the SEC announced that it awarded $40M to two whistleblowers. According to the order, both whistleblowers provided original information to … Continued
All too often, whistleblowers who disclose fraud to their employers, law enforcement, or government agencies suffer retaliation by their employers. Whistleblower retaliation takes a … Continued
Cryptocurrency Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion Due to weak reporting requirements that have not kept up with rapidly evolving technology, tax evaders have been able … Continued
There is mixed authority on whether the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protection law protects disclosures about inadequate cybersecurity. Last year, in an unpublished decision, the Third Circuit … Continued
In a decision finding that Delta violated the anti-retaliation provision of the AIR21 whistleblower protection law, Judge Morris awarded pilot Karlene Petit $500,000 in compensatory … Continued
Washingtonian magazine selected Eric Bachman and Jason Zuckerman as Top Lawyers in the whistleblower category. Washingtonian compiles the list by surveying the nearly 1,000 attorneys … Continued
The annual Department of Defense authorization that Congress passed last week includes the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), a comprehensive reform of anti-money laundering laws. Recognizing … Continued
The omnibus appropriations bill that President Trump signed into law on December 27, 2020 includes a provision that strengthens whistleblower protections for workers in the … Continued
Northern Virginia Magazine named Jason Zuckerman a top lawyers in the category of employment law. To compile the list, the editors asked lawyers practicing in … Continued