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Whistleblower Lawyer Will Speak at DC Bar Program About Whistleblower Rights, Protections and Challenges

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman, Principal of Washington DC whistleblower law firm Zuckerman Law, will speak at a DC Bar program on April 4, 2017 titled … Continued

Ninth Circuit Holds that Dodd-Frank Protects Internal Whistleblowing

UPDATE: In Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, the Supreme Court clarified the scope of the whistleblower protection provision of the Dodd-Frank Act. Click here to … Continued

Inspector General Concludes that Marshalls Service Official Violated the Whistleblower Protection Act

Following an investigation, the Department of Justice Inspector General concluded that the Chief Deputy United States Marshal (CDUSM) and a Senior Inspector retaliated against subordinate … Continued

GAO Report Calls for Improvements in Government Contractor Whistleblower Protections

NDAA Whistleblower Protection Law In a report entitled “Contractor Whistleblower Protections Pilot Program: Improvements Needed to Ensure Effective Implementation,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) identifies … Continued

Whistleblower Attorney Dallas Hammer to Speak at Webinar About Government Investigations & Corporate Compliance

Whistleblower attorney Dallas Hammer will speak at a Rossdale seminar titled Mastering Government Investigations & Corporate Compliance CLE on March 8, 2017. To register, click here. Mr. Hammer represents whistleblowers … Continued

Whistleblower Attorney Interviewed by National Law Journal About Labor Secretary Nominee

A National Law Journal article titled What Should the Senate #AskPuzder? Labor Lawyers Have Questions summarizes interviews with employment lawyers across the country about what senators should … Continued

Whistleblower Lawyer Will Speak on Panel About Whistleblower and Rewards Claims: Top 10 New Developments

Whistleblower lawyer Jason Zuckerman will speak at a CLE sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association on a panel titled Whistleblower and Rewards Claims: Top 10 … Continued

Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Prevails on Appeal

In an unpublished decision in Yang v. Navigators Grp., Inc., the Second Circuit recently clarified a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower’s burden at the summary-judgment stage. Takeaways for … Continued

Congress Strengthens Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Government Contractors and Grantees

Enhanced Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Federal Contractors and Grantees On December 5, 2016, Congress enacted S. 795, which permanently extends legal protections to employees … Continued

A Tale of Two Whistleblowers: Lessons Learned from December 2016 SEC Whistleblower Award

On December 5, 2016, the SEC issued an award determination resolving two whistleblowers’ claims based on the same action against the same entities. One whistleblower … Continued

SEC Advocates Broad Construction of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Provision

SEC Advocates Broad Construction of Whistleblower Protection Provision in Dodd-Frank Act The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to advocate a broad … Continued

SEC Advocates Broad Construction of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Law

SEC Files Amicus Curiae Brief in Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Retaliation Case The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to advocate a broad construction of the anti-retaliation … Continued

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