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What Damages or Remedies Can a Virginia Employee Recover in a Discrimination Lawsuit?

Under the Virginia Human Rights Act (VA HRA) as amended by the Virginia Values Act (SB 868), as of July 1, 2020 a prevailing employee in a discrimination case under state law may recover significant damages.

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Are Whistleblowers in Virginia Eligible for Whistleblower Rewards or Bounties?

An individual who blows the whistle on fraud on the state including misuse of state funds is eligible for a reward under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (VFATA), Va. Code § 8.01-216.1 et seq. VFATA prohibits fraud on the state government and provides for whistleblower rewards for those who uncover such waste of taxpayer funds. The VFATA closely mirrors the federal False Claims Act.

If you are seeking representation concerning a potential whistleblower rewards or whistleblower retaliation case, call our whistleblower lawyers today at 202-262-8959.

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Does OSHA protect the confidentiality of a witness in an OSHA whistleblower investigation?

OSHA is required to protect the confidentiality of a witness in a whistleblower investigation to the fullest extent possible under the law. In fact, where witnesses wish to remain confidential in an OSHA investigation, the investigator is required at the start of the interview to say, “Your interview will be protected to the fullest extent of the law.” See US DOL Memo, Clarification of the Express Promise of Confidentiality Prior to Confidential Witness Interviews, https://www.whistleblowers.gov/memo/2016-07-15.

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What Virginia laws reward or protect whistleblowers?

If you have suffered retaliation for whistleblowing, it is critical to retain an experienced Virginia whistleblower lawyer to thoroughly assess potential claims and devise a strategy to maximize your recovery.

To schedule a confidential consultation, call us today at (202) 262-8959.

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SEC Whistleblower Lawyer Reflects on the Success of the SEC Whistleblower Program on its 10th Anniversary

Success of the SEC Whistleblower Program In a recent podcast episode titled Inside the World of Whistleblowers, inSecurities interviewed SEC whistleblower lawyer Matt Stock, Director … Continued

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Recent SEC Whistleblower Awards Highlight Pervasive Retaliation

Recent SEC Whistleblower Awards Highlight Pervasive Retaliation When the SEC proposed regulations implementing the Dodd-Frank Act SEC whistleblower reward provisions, many companies and the … Continued

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Eric Bachman Selected to the Washington DC Super Lawyers List

We are pleased to announce that Eric Bachman has been selected to the 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent … Continued

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$400 Million Awarded to SEC Whistleblowers

$400 Million Awarded to SEC Whistleblowers Today, the SEC Office of the Whistleblower announced that it has issued more than $400 million in awards to … Continued

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Federal Law Should Protect Data Privacy Whistleblowers

Data Privacy Whistleblowing The recent explosion of state data privacy laws demonstrates the need for comprehensive federal data privacy regulation, which must include protection for … Continued

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How Much Can a Whistleblower Get Paid?

Can You Get Money for Whistleblowing? The U.S. government has several whistleblower-reward programs that provide financial awards to whistleblowers for exposing certain types of wrongdoing. … Continued

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What laws protect health care whistleblowers against retaliation in Maryland?

Collapse What laws protect health care whistleblowers in Maryland? The Maryland Health Care Worker Whistleblower Protection Act, Md. Health Occ. § 1-501 et seq. protects … Continued

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What laws protect health care whistleblowers against retaliation in Virginia?

Collapse What laws protect health care whistleblowers in Virginia? VA Code Ann. §§ 63.2-1730 and 31 protect certain health care workers from retaliation for reporting … Continued