Whistleblower Lawyers

Does SOX prohibit employers from “outing” confidential whistleblowers?

Does SOX prohibit employers from “outing” confidential whistleblowers?

Disclosing a whistleblower’s identity may constitute an adverse employment action. The U.S. Court of Appeals…

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Must a whistleblower prove that the individual who made the final decision to take the adverse action has personal knowledge of the whistleblower’s protected activity?

Establishing Knowledge of SOX Protected Conduct The second element of a SOX claim is knowledge…

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Is there a heightened pleading requirement for False Claims Act qui tam cases?

Pleading Qui Tam False Claims Act Case in Detail False Claims Act qui tam actions…

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Can a violation of Good Manufacturing Practices give rise to False Claims Act Liability?

Good Manufacturing Practices and False Claims Act Liability Yes, and indeed drug manufacturer Ranbaxy pleaded…

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What is the public disclosure bar in the False Claims Act?

  False Claims Act Public Disclosure Bar The public disclosure bar prohibits a qui tam…

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What is the first-to-file bar in False Claims Act qui tam cases?

  False Claims Act First-to-File Bar The first-to-file bar prohibits a whistleblower from bringing suit…

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What is the requirement to file a False Claims Act qui tam action under seal?

Filing a False Claims Act Qui Tam Case Under Seal The False Claims Act requires…

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What is the statute of limitations for a False Claims Act qui tam action?

  False Claims Act Statute of Limitations The statute of limitations for a qui tam action…

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Is an employee protected against retaliation for testifying on behalf of a co-worker?

Several federal and state anti-retaliation laws prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee on…

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What is the Whistleblower Protection Act?

    The Whistleblower Protection Act, is an aptly named statute that Congress passed in…

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What remedies are available under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

    A number of different remedies are available under the Whistleblower Protection Act. For…

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What happens after I apply for an SEC whistleblower award?

Preliminary SEC Whistleblower Award Determination After a whistleblower applies for an SEC whistleblower award (by…

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