Tag Archives: whistleblower
Common Issues for Businesses in HR Investigations
The timeliness and efficiency of internal investigations performed by human resources professionals are crucial to help companies act appropriately when they face allegations of wrongdoing. In addition, establishing an efficient and fair internal complaint resolution process will make it much more likely that employees will come forward with information on potential wrongdoing when they have […]
SEC Pays Out $50 Million to JP Morgan Whistleblowers
A pair of whistleblowers shared in a $50 million award from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for providing unique information that helped the agency bring an end to misconduct by JPMorgan Chase. The major financial institution allegedly hid information on some of its conflicts of interest from consumers, resulting in a $307 million SEC […]
UC-Irvine Surgeon Wins $2 Million Whistleblower Retaliation Case
A jury in Orange County, California, recently awarded $2 million to a neurosurgeon from the University of California-Irvine who alleged that the university system’s Board of Regents and the former dean of the UCI School of Medicine wrongfully retaliated against him after he filed a grievance against his supervisors. The lawsuit took nearly three years […]
Whistleblower Awarded $40,000 After Retaliation for Reporting OSHA Violations
A whistleblower recently received $40,000 from a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The award compensated him for lost wages and pain and suffering after his wrongful termination from Fairmount Foundry, Inc. According to the whistleblower, he was illegally fired from the foundry after he reported some health and […]
Whistleblower Challenges SEC After Lengthy Delays on Award Decision
A whistleblower who produced information leading to a corruption case against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is asking a federal court to intervene in the matter, arguing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking too long to determine whether the individual will receive an award. The anonymous whistleblower filed the petition in late April. […]
Camden Parking Authority Subject of High-Profile Whistleblower Lawsuit
An employee of the Camden Parking Authority in New Jersey recently filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the agency and her boss, alleging ongoing payroll fraud, public corruption and rigged bidding processes. She also claims to have been a victim of retaliation for reporting the wrongdoing. In her lawsuit, Nicole Rojo says she was fired in […]
Florida Prison Whistleblower Claims to be Victim of Retaliation
A whistleblower who reported abuse and poor conditions at prisons across the state of Florida now claims to have been a victim of retaliation as he fights against his termination. Correctional Officer Tim Butler first shared his knowledge of the conditions of Florida prisons four years ago anonymously, but says some higher-ups suspected it had […]
Supreme Court Decision Gives Whistleblowers More Time to File False Claims Act Lawsuits
A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court means whistleblowers will have an additional four years to file False Claims Act lawsuits in the healthcare and various other industries. The ruling, which was unanimous, came in the case of Cochise Consultancy v. U.S. ex rel. Hunt. It states that FCA claimants have three years to […]
North Carolina State Senate Unanimously Approves Additional Whistleblower Protections
The North Carolina Senate unanimously passed a bill that would protect whistleblowers in the state from retaliation. That bill, Senate Bill 127, now goes to the state House of Representatives for the next round of voting. If approved, it would catch up North Carolina with dozens of other states’ whistleblower protection laws. New law could […]
Novartis Whistleblower Awarded $1.5 Million in Retaliation Lawsuit
Four years ago, Min Amy Guo, a former executive with drug company Novartis, filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging wrongful termination after she raised concerns that a drug study may be a type of kickback. Now, the case has finally concluded with a jury ruling in her favor and awarding her $1.5 million. The […]
