whistleblower rights and protections

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

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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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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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 types of false claims are prohibited by the False Claims Act?

  False Claims Prohibited by the False Claims Act The False Claims Act permits whistleblowers,…

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How can a whistleblower prove retaliation?

Circumstantial Evidence Proving Retaliation Circumstantial evidence of retaliation includes: temporal proximity; indications of pretext; inconsistent…

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Can I sue an individual under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

  Individual Liability Under SOX Whistleblower Protection Law Yes, a whistleblower can bring a SOX…

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Why should courts be skeptical of an adverse employment action taken based on subjective criteria?

Subjective standards are difficult for courts to evaluate and difficult for plaintiffs to rebut, and…

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Does the Whistleblower Protection Act Prohibit Retaliation for Refusing to Obey an Order Requiring a Violation of Law?

  The Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits an employer from taking a personnel action against an employee…

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Does the Whistleblower Protection Act Prohibit Retaliation for the Exercise of Appeal or Grievance Rights?

PROVING RETALIATION FOR EXERCISING WHISTLEBLOWING, COMPLAINT, APPEAL, OR GRIEVANCE RIGHTS UNDER WPA SECTION 2302(B)(9) To prove…

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What is the causation standard in a Whistleblower Protection Act case?

Proving Retaliation in a Whistleblower Protection Act Case In a WPA action, the complainant must…

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How does a whistleblower prove knowledge of protected whistleblowing?

  Under the WPA, the whistleblower must prove that the agency officials accused of retaliation…

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What is a personnel action under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

Prohibited Whistleblower Retaliation Under the Whistleblower Protection Act The Whistleblower Protection Act covers a broad…

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