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Ninth Circuit Rejects “Honest Belief” Defense in Whistleblower Retaliation Case

The Ninth Circuit’s recent opinion in Frost v. BNSF Railway Co. is an important win for whistleblowers in that it rejects employers’ attempts to impose a … Continued

Consumer Financial Protection Whistleblower Prevails at DOL

On February 6, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor ordered Hermitage Club Realty LLC (Hermitage), a real estate company based in Vermont, to provide … Continued

Can a Government Contractor Bring a False Claims Act Whistleblower Retaliation Claim?

When Congress amended the whistleblower protection provisions of the False Claims Actin 2009, it added “contractors” and “agents” to the ambit of protected whistleblowers. The … Continued

Washington Supreme Court Adopts a Favorable Standard for Proving Knowledge of Protected Conduct

In a retaliation case brought under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), the Washington Supreme Court adopted a favorable standard for a retaliation plaintiff to … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Rewards and Retaliation Lawyer Named to Best Lawyers List

For the seventh consecutive year, whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman was recognized in the 25thedition of the Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of … Continued

Whistleblower Protection Lawyer Cited in Wall Street Journal Article About Federal Whistleblower Protections

In an article titled Senior White House Officials Deny Writing Anonymous Op-Ed Piece, the Wall Street Journal cites whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman about whistleblower protections … Continued

Whistleblower Attorney Chairing Course on Handling Whistleblower Claims 2018

Washington DC whistleblower attorney Jason Zuckerman will chair a DC Bar CLE titled Handling Whistleblower Claims 2018, Rights of Private Sector Employees on June 18, … Continued

Whistleblower Protection Act Lawyer Interviewed About EPA Whistleblower Retaliation

Law360 interviewed whistleblower protection lawyer Eric Bachman for an article titled Personnel Moves May Expose Pruitt To Whistleblower Claims. The article discusses potential Whistleblower Protection … Continued

False Claims Act Retaliation Claim Does Not Preempt Massachusetts Wrongful Discharge Claim

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

Constructive Discharge Actionable Under False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection Law

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

Ethics Survey Reveals Increase in Perceived Whistleblower Retaliation and Increased Pressure to Compromise Ethical Standards

Ethics Survey Underscores Challenges that Corporate Whistleblowers Face The Ethics & Compliance Initiative has released a Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES) that includes several significant findings that … Continued

False Claims Act Whistleblower Attorney Defeats SLAPP Suit

Laws Barring SLAPP Suits Are an Important Tool for Qui Tam Whistleblowers To dissuade qui tam whistleblowers from providing information to the government, some companies … Continued

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