Whistleblower Lawyer

Whistleblower Lawyer Will Speak at PLI CLE About Corporate Whistleblowing in 2021

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak at a Practicing Law Institute CLE about Corporate Whistleblowing in 2021 on June 30th. To register, click here. Zuckerman … Continued

How to “Perfect” an SEC Whistleblower Tip to Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award

How to “Perfect” an SEC Whistleblower Tip to Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award The rules of the SEC Whistleblower Program require whistleblowers to follow … Continued

Whistleblowers Can Play a Critical Role in the Biden Administration’s Fight Against Corruption

Today the White House issued an anti-corruption directive to federal agencies to prioritize efforts to combat corruption, including money laundering. The directive recognizes that “[c]orruption … Continued

Senate Enacts Legislation to Fix Funding Crisis at the CFTC Whistleblower Office

As reported in a recent Wall Street Journal article, the CFTC Whistleblower Program is confronting a funding crisis that could require it to furlough staff … Continued

Defense Contractor Whistleblower Retains $1 Million Compensatory Damages Verdict

Update: On July 22, 2022, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the jury verdict and the decisions of the district court. In particular, the court held: a … Continued

Sixth Circuit Holds that False Claims Act Prohibits Post-Employment Retaliation

When Congress enacted the whistleblower protection provision of the False Claims Act, it recognized that “few individuals will expose fraud if they fear their … Continued

Top 10 Ways Companies Cook the Books and How to Get an SEC Whistleblower Reward for Reporting Accounting Fraud

Companies “cook the books” when they use accounting schemes and tricks to falsify their financial statements (i.e., their books) to make their results appear … Continued

DOL Judge Awards Airline Pilot $500,000 in Compensatory Damages in AIR21 Whistleblower Retaliation Case

In a decision finding that Delta violated the anti-retaliation provision of the AIR21 whistleblower protection law, Judge Morris awarded pilot Karlene Petit $500,000 in compensatory … Continued

Zuckerman Law receives first tier ranking for Labor & Employment litigation in Washington, DC

Whistleblower and Employment law firm Zuckerman Law is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report, recognizing us … Continued

FY2021 Defense Authorization Bars Defense Contractors from Silencing Whistleblowers

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA) that was enacted on January 1, 2021 includes an important provision barring Department of Defense … Continued

Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Rewards Law Could Be Game Changer

The annual Department of Defense authorization that Congress passed last week includes the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), a comprehensive reform of anti-money laundering laws. Recognizing … Continued

Congress Strengthens Whistleblower Protections for Pipeline Workers

The omnibus appropriations bill that President Trump signed into law on December 27, 2020 includes a provision that strengthens whistleblower protections for workers in the … Continued

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