Statute of Limitations for SEC Whistleblower Reward Cases The statute of limitations impacting SEC whistleblower reward cases is, with few exceptions, five years from the … Continued
What is a whistleblower? A whistleblower is a person who exposes wrongdoing. In the United States, there are federal and state laws that offer whistleblowers … Continued
SEC Office of the Whistleblower In 2011, the SEC Office of the Whistleblower was created pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection … Continued
Yes. For example, in January 2019, Tennessee District Judge Pamela Reeves held that Thomas Forsythe, aformer physical therapist at a National Health skilled nursing facility,sufficiently … Continued
Issues to Consider Before Filing an SEC Whistleblower Complaint Every client’s potential matter is unique and requires analysis of the specific violation that the whistleblower … Continued
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, or … Continued
Courts are split as to whether knowledge of protected whistleblowing is a separate element in a whistleblower retaliation case. The Department of Labor’s Administrative Review … Continued
The Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board and several federal courts have soundly rejected a “magic words” defense, an argument employers invoke in whistleblower retaliation … Continued
No. The whistleblower protection provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) protects “lawful acts done by the employee, contractor, agent or associated others in furtherance of … Continued
SOX Whistleblower Law Protects Disclosures About Bank Fraud Yes, a disclosure about bank fraud is protected conduct (protected whistleblowing) under the whistleblower protection provision of … Continued
Is constructive discharge a prohibited act of retaliation under SOX? Retaliatory termination goes beyond “You’re fired!” Under the SOX whistleblower protection law, constructive discharge … Continued
False Claims Act Public Disclosure Bar The public disclosure bar prohibits a relator from bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit based on a fraud that … Continued