Whistleblower Protection Archives

DC Whistleblower Lawyer Jason Zuckerman Selected as “SuperLawyer” in Employment Law

Leading whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman, Principal of Zuckerman Law, was selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of SuperLawyers in the category of employment law. … Continued

Whistleblower Obtains Restraining Order to Halt Retaliation

On April 15th, 2015, a whistleblower working at an Alabama plant that produces foam cushions and headrests for Hyundai obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) barring … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Jason Zuckerman Presents at CLE on Whistleblower Reward and Retaliation Claims

DC whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman spoke at a Bloomberg BNA CLE about recent developments in whistleblower reward and whistleblower retaliation claims. Zuckerman was joined by Sean X. … Continued

False Claims Act Retaliation Decision Underscores Broad Scope of FCA Whistleblower Protection

False Claims Act Whistleblower Retaliation A recent decision in Mikhaeil v. Walgreens Inc., a False Claims Act retaliation case, establishes helpful precedent on the broad … Continued

Whistleblower Protection Lawyer Jason Zuckerman Speaks at Panel About Whistleblower Protections

Whistleblower Protection Lawyer Jason Zuckerman spoke on a panel about the Whistleblower Protection Act at an ABA Federal Sector Labor and Employment Law Committee conference. … Continued

Supreme Court Decision Strengthens Federal Whistleblower Protections

The Supreme Court held in DHS v. MacLean that the a federal agency’s secrecy regulations do not override the protections of the Whistleblower Protection Act. … Continued

Whistleblowing Fraud Investigator Defeats Motion to Dismiss Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower Uncovers Financial Statement Fraud A recent Michigan district court decision denying summary judgment in Wood v. Dow Chemical Company highlights the broad scope … Continued

OSHA Awards $250,000 in Punitive Damages in FRSA Whistleblower Retaliation Case

OSHA Awards $250,000 in Punitive Damages in FRSA Whistleblower Retaliation Case OSHA ordered Metro-North to pay $250,000 in punitive damages to a former coach … Continued

Congress Enacts Anti-Gag Provision in Cromnibus Spending Bill

Congress Enacts Anti-Gag Provision in Cromnibus Spending Bill The “cromnibus” spending bill that Congress enacted to fund most federal agencies through September 2015 includes an … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Jason Zuckerman Will Speak About False Claims Act Litigation at Taxpayers Against Fraud Conference

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak on a panel titled “Latest Trends in FCA Defense Tactics” at the Fourteenth Annual Taxpayers Against Fraud Education … Continued

Whistleblower Attorney Jason Zuckerman Will Speak About Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection at VBA Conference

Whistleblower attorney Jason Zuckerman will speak about “Navigating the Maze of Private Sector Whistleblower Protections: Recent Developments in Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and False Claims Act Whistleblower … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Jason Zuckerman Selected for Inclusion in 2014 Best Lawyers in America

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of Best Lawyers in America in the practice area … Continued

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