By Steve Kardell | Published December 22, 2016 | Posted in Whistleblower Litigation | Tagged Tags: FRSA |
FRSA Whistleblower Receives $1.6 Million in Jury Verdict
A Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) whistleblower has received $1.6 million in a jury verdict after he was fired by BNSF for performing a safety check on an air brake on a train carrying hazardous materials. In his complaint, the plaintiff claimed that he was terminated for conducting the safety check after a supervisor told Read More
Read MoreWhistleblowers Could Play an Important Role as Major Banks Work to Combat Cyber Threats
The Wall Street Journal reports that eight of the country’s largest banks are joining forces to combat the ever-present threat of cyber crime — and whistleblowers are playing important roles in these efforts. The group of banks includes Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan Chase. They are reportedly collaborating to share Read More
Read MoreFederal Agency Officials Recognize Importance of Whistleblowers
Four U.S. federal agencies recently celebrated National Whistleblower Day, marking the first time that any had officially recognized the event — even though Congress has passed resolutions proclaiming it in each of the past four years. Several high-profile officials spoke at the August 1 event, including Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz, FBI Director Read More
Read MoreCourt Rules that Whistleblowers Should Get More for Exposing Tax Evasion
A judge on the country’s highest tax court has ruled that whistleblowers who expose tax cheats to the U.S. government are entitled to receive more of the money recovered in these cases. Through a 10-year-old federal program, whistleblowers who report tax evaders may stand to receive between 15 to 30 percent of the total amount Read More
Read MoreWhistleblower Retaliation a Big Problem at Hanford Cleanup Site
In eastern Washington state, crews have been working on one of the most intensive and costly environmental cleanups in the U.S. history, addressing the site of a former nuclear production complex. This past summer, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a workers’ union and a watchdog group filed a motion asking a judge to force the Read More
Read MoreOSC Reports More Favorable Actions for Whistleblowers
A report from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) indicates that 2015 was a record year in terms of favorable actions for whistleblowers, including corrective actions, stays, disciplinary procedures and changes to organizational practices. Officials with the OSC say they have received a notable uptick of retaliation complaints to the agency. These have come Read More
Read MoreWhistleblowers Urge Judge to Reconsider Dismissal of Claim Against CCS Medical
Three whistleblowers have asked a federal judge in Massachusetts to reconsider her dismal of a False Claims Act case in which a large medical supplier was accused of converting customers to another company in exchange for discounts and other benefits. The whistleblowers who exposed the problem said that the arrangement between CCS Medical and Coloplast Read More
Read MorePittsburgh Hospital Settles Medicare False Claims Lawsuit for $2.5 Million
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UMPC) and three of its associated providers have settled a case in which they were accused of submitting false claims to the federal Medicare program. The defendants admitted no fault as part of the settlement, which was for $2.5 million. According to court documents, surgeons at UMPC and its Read More
Read MoreNational Whistleblower Appreciation Day Promotes an Important Issue
This year, the National Whistleblower Center declared July 30 to be National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. The organization received a great deal of support on its Facebook page when it made the announcement, although some did note that whistleblowers continue to face challenges across the country. Overall, the past several years have seen some big wins Read More
Read MoreRecent Case Highlights Importance of Retaining Legal Counsel During Internal Investigations
If a business or organization becomes aware of potential wrongdoing by one of its employees, it should conduct a thorough internal investigation to get to the bottom of the issue. During this process, the company’s attorneys and investigators may interview workers, collect documentation and gather various other forms of data and information related to the Read More
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