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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

False Claims Act Whistleblower Prevails in First Circuit Appeal

In an appeal to the First Circuit, a False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblower prevailed and established favorable precedent about protections for whistleblowers alleging violations of … Continued

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Broad Scope of False Claims Act Protected Whistleblowing

In David Grant v. United Airlines Inc., a False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation case brought by a United Aviation Maintenance Technician, the Fourth Circuit clarified … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Will Speak at Internal Control and Fraud Prevention Training

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak at the Association of Government Accountants’ 2018 Internal Control & Fraud Prevention Training in Washington, D.C. He will join … 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

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

UBS Whistleblower Prevails at Trial in SOX Whistleblower Case

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

Whistleblower Fired for Disclosing Improper Asbestos Removal Wins at Trial

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

InsideOSHAOnline Reports on Whistleblower Firm’s Efforts to Combat Gag Clauses

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 Provision Protects Refusal to Violate False Claims Act

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

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