Whistleblower Lawyers Archives

Can I report financial fraud and receive an SEC whistleblower award?

Whistleblower Awards for Reporting Financial Fraud Yes. Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, eligible whistleblowers may receive monetary awards when they voluntarily provide the SEC with … Continued

What is a whistleblower reward?

Whistleblower Rewards for Reporting Wrongdoing A whistleblower reward is a monetary incentive provided by the government to reward a whistleblower’s disclosure of original information … Continued

What is the purpose of the NDAA/Defense Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act?

Purpose of NDAA Whistleblower Protection Law The December 5, 2016 floor statements of Rep. Chaffetz and Rep. Cummings underscore how courageous whistleblowers play a … Continued

What laws prohibit defense contractors from retaliating against whistleblowers?

Collapse False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection for Defense Contractor Whistleblowers The anti-retaliation provision of the False Claims Act provides robust protection to any employee, contractor, … Continued

Is an employer’s knowledge of protected whistleblowing a separate element of a whistleblower retaliation case?

The Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board has held that knowledge of protected whistleblowing is not a distinct element and instead is part of the … Continued

What “related actions” qualify for an SEC whistleblower award?

Awards for “Related Actions” under the SEC Whistleblower Program Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, the SEC is authorized to pay monetary awards in certain successful “related … Continued

What is the original source exception to the public disclosure bar?

Collapse Original Source Exception to Public Disclosure Bar The public disclosure bar prohibits a relator from bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit based on a … Continued

What is a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit?

False Claims Act relators are eligible to receive 10% to 30% of the recovery. In an intervened case, the relator can obtain 15% to 25% of the recovery, depending upon the extent to which the person substantially contributed to the prosecution of the action.