Whistleblower Protection Lawyers Archives

Navigating the Maze of Corporate Whistleblower Protections

Factors to Consider to Maximize the Whistleblower’s Recovery Whistleblowers who disclose fraud to their employers or government agencies often suffer retaliation. Whistleblower retaliation takes a … Continued

NAVEX Report Reveals Increase in Whistleblower Retaliation and Reporting of Misconduct

NAVEX’s 2022 Risk & Compliance Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report reveals an increase in internal reporting about misconduct and an increase in allegations of … Continued

Sixth Circuit Clarifies When Statute of Limitations Commences in False Claims Act Whistleblower Retaliation Cases

On January 10, 2022, the Sixth Circuit held in El-Khalil v. Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., 2022 WL 92565 (6th Cir. Jan 10, 2022) that the statute … Continued

CFPB Solicits Whistleblowers to Strengthen Enforcement of Consumer Financial Protection Laws

In its revamped whistleblower webpage, the CFPB is enlisting the help of whistleblowers to provide tips about the following issues: Any discrimination related to consumer financial … Continued

Combating Whistleblower Retaliation: How to Maximize Your Recovery

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

Air Safety Whistleblower Protections Critical at a Time of Heightened Air Safety Risks

Air Safety Risks as Air Travel Resumes A report recently released by Allianz titled Aviation trends post Covid‑19 identifies significant safety risks in the airline … Continued

Defense Contractor Whistleblower Retains $1 Million Compensatory Damages Verdict

Update: On July 22, 2022, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the jury verdict and the decisions of the district court. In particular, the court held: a … Continued

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

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

FY2021 Defense Authorization Bars Defense Contractors from Silencing Whistleblowers

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA) that was enacted on January 1, 2021 includes an important provision barring Department of Defense … Continued

Congress Strengthens Whistleblower Protections for Pipeline Workers

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

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SEC Whistleblower Lawyer Will Speak at Seminar Examining New SEC Whistleblower Program Developments and the Scope of Corporate Whistleblower Protection Post-Digital Realty

SEC whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak at a Lawline CLE titled Examining New SEC Whistleblower Program Developments and the Scope of Corporate Whistleblower Protection … Continued

Court Holds that an Internal Complaint About a Potential HIPPA Violation is Protected Under New Hampshire Whistleblower Law

When an employee suffers retaliation for raising concerns to their employer about HIPPA violations, federal law generally does not provide a remedy for the … Continued