Wrongfully discharged for whistleblowing?
The Salazar v. Monaco Enterprises, Inc, case involves an employee claiming wrongful discharge as a result of his whistleblowing activities.
SEC whistleblower tips up in 2015.
The Security and Exchange Commission’s Office received almost 4,000 tips in 2015 – a 30% rise in the number of whistleblower tips since 2012.
3 Truths about being a whistleblower
Becoming a whistleblower isn’t an easy decision for most people. As UT whistleblower attorneys, we offer potential whistleblowers advice.
Whistleblower cases under the False Claims Act
What happens when you file a claim under the False Claims Act? The outline below is taken from a memo from the U.S. Department of Justice and tells you what you can expect: The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C….
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Whistleblowers helped return billions to taxpayers in 2015
Whistleblower-initiated cases resulted in the recovery of around $3 billion of taxpayer money so far in 2015, according to Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund (“TAF”). One of the notable cases is that of Supreme Foodservice, a “prime vendor” supplying food…
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Whistleblower Edward Snowden won’t compromise principles.
Whistleblower Edward Snowden wants to come in from the cold, but he won’t compromise his principles to do so. The now-famous former NSA employee who leaked thousands of top-secret documents is wanted by the United States under the Espionage Act….
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Alabama auto-supplier can pursue whistleblower, court says.
An auto supplier in Alabama can continue its lawsuit against a fired employee, after a Montgomery County circuit court judge ruled federal whistleblower protections don’t apply.
Colorado whistleblower loses her job after going public.
The Tenth Circuit Court ruled that the auditor, Gina Holub, was not protected as a whistleblower by the First Amendment, because she was an employee.
Utah attorney general’s office lacks whistleblower protections.
A whistleblower in the Utah attorney general’s office has good reason to be cautious about proceeding without the protection of an attorney.