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Former Safety Manager Sues MultiCare Alleging Wrongful Termination

A former safety manager sued MultiCare and The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, alleging MultiCare retaliated against him illegally after he blew the whistles on unsafe and unsanitary conditions at many locations of the health system. Case background The safety manager in question is Christopher LaDue. During his employment at MultiCare, Mr. Read More

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LA County Board of Supervisors Enhances COVID-19 Whistleblower Protections

This fall, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance protecting employees against retaliation for reporting violations of COVID-19 health protocols in workplaces. The county had seen a significant increase in complaints about workplace health violations over the course of the pandemic. New protections implemented in the ordinance prevent employers from taking any Read More

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Former McDonald’s Worker Files Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit, Alleging Wrongful Termination

A former worker at a McDonald’s location in San Jose, California recently filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against the company, claiming she was fired for leading protests against the restaurant when it failed to provide workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The employee, Maria E. Ruiz Bonilla, Read More

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Joint SEC Whistleblowers Share Award of More Than $6 Million

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced an award of more than $6 million to be shared by a pair of whistleblowers who provided the agency with information that led to a successful enforcement action, and related actions by other government agencies. According to the SEC, the substantial assistance provided by the whistleblowers Read More

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Some Whistleblowers Have Concerns About the SEC’s Interpretation of “Independent Analysis”

A new rule interpretation announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission has created concern among whistleblowers, who believe it could weaken incentives for whistleblowers to come forward with information about corporate fraud. The clarification officially went into effect on Monday, December 7. It says any tip from a whistleblower must provide insight “beyond what would Read More

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Merit Medical Systems Agrees to Pay $18 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Violations

Merit Medical Systems recently agreed to pay $18 million to resolve claims that it violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act in paying physicians and healthcare facilities to use their products. As part of the settlement, the organization does not admit any wrongdoing, but will pay out the money that will be split Read More

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Nonprofit Organization Will Pay $1.9 Million Fire to Resolve Whistleblower Suit Over Misleading Claims

A nonprofit organization based in West Allis, Wisconsin agreed to pay $1.9 million to the federal government after reports from a whistleblower revealed the organization was simply repackaging Chinese products they claimed were made by visually impaired Americans. The organization is Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Because of these claims, the organization was Read More

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YRC Worldwide Subsidiary Sued on Basis of Gender Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a federal lawsuit against USF Holland, an LTL carrier and subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, alleging the company has hired “virtually no” females at a facility in Mississippi. The lawsuit comes after the EEOC and the company were unable to resolve the matter outside of court. The Read More

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