In a significant ruling for California workers, the California Supreme Court recently clarified that a whistleblower retaliation plaintiff and others like him have a lower bar to sue their employers.  The high court’s Jan. 27 ruling came after the … [Read more...]

A federal appeals court recently ruled in favor of a California whistleblower, reviving his False Claims Act suit against his former employer, progressive lens manufacturer Shamir USA.  The ruling hinged on a determination of whether the company’s … [Read more...]

Whistleblowers will play a “significant” role in a new federal initiative cracking down on cybersecurity-related fraud, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice recently announced. On Oct. 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco … [Read more...]

Whistleblowers played a key role in protecting the U.S. government from fraud in fiscal 2018. Settlements and judgments from False Claims Act actions, which are civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government, returned $2.88 … [Read more...]

More people have stepped up as whistleblowers, and federal markets regulators are repaying their courage with significant cash in a renewed push to work with and reward those who report wrongdoing. In September alone, the U.S. Securities and … [Read more...]

A new workplace ethics survey reveals concerning news: Employees who report wrongdoing are much more likely to pay for their honesty today. The rate of retaliation against whistleblowers doubled from 22 percent in 2013 to 44 percent in 2017, … [Read more...]

We rely on nurses and healthcare workers to keep patients safe; it’s imperative to protect them when they report dangerous staffing levels or hospital conditions. Starting this year, California will chargeimpose higher penalties toon health … [Read more...]

When most people think of whistleblowers they probably picture “insiders” at companies that cheat the government. Indeed, the federal False Claims Act, a key whistleblower law, requires that information or evidence of fraud, waste or abuse come from … [Read more...]

In confirmation hearings this week, the Trump administration's nominee for attorney general, Jeff Sessions, vowed this week that he would use his position as America's "top cop" to continue to fight fraud against taxpayers.  "[T]his government must … [Read more...]