Although federal whistleblower protection laws can provide robust protection against retaliation, most of them do not authorize punitive damages. Accordingly, some whistleblowers supplement statutory claims … Continued
False Claims Act Prohibited Retaliation When Congress included an anti-retaliation provision in the False Claims Act, it sought to “halt companies and individuals from using … Continued
More than five years after filing a SOX whistleblower retaliation case, UBS whistleblower Trevor Murray prevailed at trial. The jury awarded Murray $653,000 in back … Continued
A jury awarded approximately $174,00 to a whistleblower who was fired for reporting improper asbestos removal practices at asbestos abatement and demolition company Champagne Demolition, … Continued
An article in InsideOSHAOnline.com titled Whistleblower Attorney Backs New OSHA Guidance On Settlement Reviews reports on the successful efforts of Tom Devine, Legal Director of the Government … Continued
False Claims Act Whistleblower Prevails on Appeal The Second Circuit’s decision in Fabula v. American Medical Response, Inc. establishes that refusal to play a role in an unlawful … Continued
An article in Corporate Counsel titled “Ride the Whistleblower Wave” discusses the increase in whistleblower litigation and quotes whistleblower attorney Jason Zuckerman about recent developments … Continued
Origin of Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Provision Fifteen years ago, the U.S. economy suffered massive job losses and fell into a recession due to corporate accounting fraud. … Continued
Call our top-rated SOX whistleblower lawyers today at 202-262-8959 for a free, confidential consultation. On the fifteenth anniversary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), leading whistleblower … Continued
An article in Law360 entitled “Employers May Regret Forcing Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Test” quotes SEC whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman about the Supreme Court’s decision to review … Continued
Many companies ban employees from making audio or video recordings in the workplace. Companies argue that these policies promote employee communication without the fear of … Continued
Follow the Rules Act Protects Federal Employee Whistleblowers In 2017, President Trump signed into law Follow the Rules Act, which prohibits an agency from taking a personnel … Continued
