Employers should respond to legitimate whistleblower activities from their workers by investigating and trying to fix any workplace problems that they find. Unfortunately, some employers would rather punish employees whoRead MoreWorkers don’t have to take employer retaliation lying down
SEC Whistleblower Wins the Lottery
Some lucky whistleblower, reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just won the lottery. The SEC reported Monday that it has paid out a whopping $30 million to aRead MoreSEC Whistleblower Wins the Lottery
Sheriff’s Deputy Whistleblower Protected from Retaliation
Darren Hager, as recently reported in a whistleblower complaint, was sworn in as a deputy sheriff in November 1988 and was continuously employed as such until he was terminated fromRead MoreSheriff’s Deputy Whistleblower Protected from Retaliation
Whistle blower protection not limited to first person reporting violations
Whistle blower protection not limited to first person reporting violations In Hager vs County of Los Angeles, the issue was whether a subsequent reporter of illegal conduct could in factRead MoreWhistle blower protection not limited to first person reporting violations
Boston Scientific Counter-claims Against Whistleblowers May Stand…for now. (Part 2)
Whistleblowers Wendy Bahsen and Carolina Fuentes brought a qui tam suit in Federal Court, under seal against Boston Scientific, alleging violations of the Federal False Claims Act (FCA). The suitRead MoreBoston Scientific Counter-claims Against Whistleblowers May Stand…for now. (Part 2)
Boston Scientific Counter-claims Against Whistleblowers May Stand…for now.
Whistleblowers Wendy Bahsen and Carolina Fuentes, brought a case against Boston Scientific Corporation’s Neuromodulation subsidiary (“BS”) in 2011. They filed the qui tam suit, under seal, in a New JerseyRead MoreBoston Scientific Counter-claims Against Whistleblowers May Stand…for now.
Whistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 4)
Whistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 4) In this series we are offering some advice to those who might beRead MoreWhistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 4)
Whistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 3)
Whistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 3) In this series we are offering some advice to those who might beRead MoreWhistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 3)
Whistleblower Facts: What if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 2)
In this series we are offering some advice to those who might be in a position to ‘blow the whistle’ (whistleblowers) on the illegal or fraudulent activity of their employers.Read MoreWhistleblower Facts: What if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 2)
Whistleblower Facts: What if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent?
In this series we will offer some guidance if you think you may be in that position. A whistleblower is an employee who gains knowledge of illegal or fraudulent activityRead MoreWhistleblower Facts: What if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent?